Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at Los Locos. This is a consistent, beginner-friendly spot that’s exposed to the north-west. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but a nice little bonus.

Right now, the surf is a mess. We’re looking at a solid run of onshore and cross-shore winds for the next few days, and the swell is small and weak. From Friday the 24th right through to Sunday the 26th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The waves are small, choppy, and gutless. The combined energy is low, mostly under 100 or just nudging into the moderate range, but the wind is ruining it. Not worth paddling out.

Then, a shift. Monday the 27th is the one to circle. The morning starts with a glassy surface, a slight air, and the swell jumps up to 5ft from the NW with a nice 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 522, which is solid. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind goes glassy, the surf is clean. By the afternoon, the wind turns offshore from the NE, and the swell is 5ft, with the energy hitting 604. This is the standout. The waves will be clean, lined up, and have some punch. It’s a bit much for total beginners at 5ft, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, this is the best session of the next two weeks.

Tuesday the 28th is still decent, with 4ft to 4ft NW swell, clean conditions, and offshore or cross-off winds. The energy is still good around 300. It’s a solid follow-up day.

After that, it slowly fades. Wednesday the 29th is still surfable but very ordinary, with smaller waves and glassy conditions in the morning. Then from Thursday the 30th through to the 7th of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore. There are a few moments of clean surf late in the first week of August, but the waves are tiny – 2ft to 2ft – and the energy is low. Not worth a special trip.

Saturday the 1st of August sees a pulse of longer-period swell, 4ft to 4ft from the WNW, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The energy is high, around 486, but the wind kills it. That’s a frustrating one.

The rest of the first week of August is a slow fade. The swells get smaller and smaller, and the wind stays unfavourable. By the 8th of August, it’s down to 0.7ft of bump. A real dud to end the run.

So, the clear winner: Monday the 27th of July. Morning glass, afternoon offshore, 5ft to 5ft of long-period NW swell. That’s the one. Tuesday the 28th is a solid backup. Other than that, it’s a pretty quiet outlook.

Rusty

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