Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for Los Locos. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but this place has some real juice coming our way, especially if you’re patient. The first proper surfable waves don’t show up until Wednesday the 9th, and even then it’s a bit of a warm-up.

Wednesday morning kicks things off with a 5ft NW swell, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are a bit messy. The combined energy is moderate at 463, but it’s not the cleanest. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings to a cross-offshore NNE breeze, and the waves clean up to a nice 4.3ft from the NNW. The energy drops a bit to 430, but it’s a solid session for a beginner-friendly spot. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

Thursday the 10th is a ripper. Morning sees a light E cross-offshore breeze with clean 4.3ft NNW swell (energy 345). By afternoon, we get a sweet offshore NE wind at 9 mph, dropping the swell to 3.9ft but with a 10-second period, making for clean, lined-up waves. That’s a good run.

Friday the 11th is all about the glass. Morning is dead calm with a glassy 2ft NW swell, period at 8 seconds, and energy a weak 106. It’s small, but the conditions are perfect for a longboard or a fun little cruiser. Afternoon picks up to 2.6ft with a 10-second period and offshore NE wind. Clean, but still small.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a tale of two days. Saturday is small and clean, with 1.6ft to 1.3ft swells, light cross-offshore winds, and weak energy (40-62). Sunday the 13th is where it gets interesting. Morning brings a 5ft NW swell, but the period jumps to 13 seconds, and the energy is a solid 723. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. By afternoon, the swell pushes to 5.2ft, period 12 seconds, energy 748, with a 12 mph offshore NE wind. That’s the standout of the first week. For a beginner spot, 5.2ft is pushing it, but for intermediate and up, it’s going to be fun. The long period (12-13 seconds) means the waves will have some punch and shape, but at a point break like Los Locos, it should handle well.

The next week is more mixed. Monday the 14th has clean 3.9ft NW swell with a 12-second period, good energy (385), and offshore winds. Tuesday the 15th drops off to 2.3ft and 2ft, clean but weak. Wednesday the 16th is a write-off – strong onshore wind and choppy, poor conditions.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th see a return to small, clean surf with 2.6ft to 2.3ft waves, but the energy is low. Saturday the 19th has a glassy 3.6ft NW swell with an 8-second period in the morning, but the afternoon is a bit of a mess with a cross-shore breeze and a 2.6ft NW swell at 12 seconds. The energy jumps to 359, but the conditions are questionable.

Now, the real second-week standout is Sunday the 20th. Morning is glassy calm with a 3.6ft NW swell, 10-second period, and energy at 274. The wind is dead calm. That’s a beautiful morning session. Afternoon sees a light offshore NE wind, keeping it clean. That’s a solid, reliable day.

Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are poor, with onshore winds and chop. But then Wednesday the 23rd delivers a surprise: a tiny 1.3ft NW swell, but with a 19-second period. That’s an incredibly long-period groundswell, energy at 245. The wind is glassy calm. For a beginner spot, it’s tiny, but for a longboarder or someone who wants silky, long lines, that’s a special little window. The afternoon picks up to 2.6ft with a 16-second period and offshore NE wind, energy 438. Clean, gentle, and very long walls.

The very last day, Thursday the 24th, is a clean 3ft NW swell, 13-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and energy at 308. A nice way to wrap up.

For the best on offer, I’d be looking at Sunday the 13th for the biggest, most powerful swell of the forecast, with clean offshore winds. And then Sunday the 20th for the sheer glassy perfection of the morning. The 23rd is a wildcard for the long-period lovers.

Los Locos is a consistent, beginner-friendly spot, and crowds are often a factor here. So for the standout days, expect some company. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

That’s the long and short of it. Stay stoked.

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