Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Los Locos.

Overall, it’s a bit of a slow start and we’re in for a long stretch of tiny, gutless surf. The first proper recommendation doesn’t show up until Wednesday afternoon, and even then it’s pretty ordinary. The energy is weak, with a combined swell energy reading of just 103 (moderate). The best of the window is looking like Sunday the 9th, but even then, don’t expect a pumping session. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit or a rashie.

Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th – Forget it. Tiny, messy waves. The wind is mostly cross-on or cross-off, but the swell is barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday 5th, afternoon – Finally, we get a pulse. A 2ft swell from the NW, period of 10 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is 103 (moderate). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout.

Thursday 6th – The best day of the first week. The morning sees a 4ft NW swell, 9 seconds, with a cross-off wind and clean conditions. The energy jumps to 192 (moderate). By the afternoon, the swell holds at 4ft from the NNW, but the wind picks up to a gentle cross-off, keeping it clean. The energy is 223 (moderate). This is a solid, fun, small-wave day. The break is consistent, so there will be waves. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

Friday 7th, morning – Glassy! The wind is dead calm, and the swell is a tiny 2ft from the NNW. The energy is weak at 72. It’s a glassy, clean, knee-high dribble. Good for a longboard float, but not for power.

Saturday 8th – Back to poor. Cross-on wind and a messy, short-period swell. Skip it.

Sunday 9th – The standout of the whole forecast. The morning has a 2ft NW swell, 9 seconds, with a light offshore from the NE. The energy is 125 (moderate). The afternoon is even better: the swell bumps up to 3ft from the NNW, 9 seconds, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the NE. The combined energy hits 250 (moderate). This is the cleanest, most consistent window of the 16 days. The optimum swell direction is NW, and we’re getting it. This is the one to aim for.

Monday 10th – Still clean, but the swell drops back to 3ft. The afternoon has a moderate offshore wind, but the energy is weak at 89. It’s a so-so session.

Tuesday 11th, morning – Glassy again, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s a small, clean, glassy morning. Good for a quiet paddle.

Wednesday 12th through Saturday 15th – A long, flat gap. The swell drops to 0.7ft and 1.0ft. The wind is messy. Nothing to report.

Sunday 16th – A small pulse returns. 3ft from the NW, 9 seconds. The wind is a moderate offshore, keeping it clean. The energy is 97 (weak). It’s a half-decent end to the run, but nothing special.

Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th – The swell builds to 5ft from the NW, but the wind is a strong, nasty cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is 262 (moderate) but the conditions are unsurfable. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, if you’re keen, the best bet is Thursday 6th for the first pulse, and Sunday 9th for the cleanest, most consistent swell. The second week is a write-off until the very end, and even then, it’s blown out.

Rusty.

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