Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.

First up, Los Locos is the only game in town. The water is hanging at 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or maybe just boardshorts.

The action starts Monday afternoon, July 20th, with clean 5ft waves from the NNE. The wind is offshore from the NE at 12 mph, and the combined swell energy is moderate at 233. It’s surfable, but the real quality doesn’t hit until Tuesday morning, July 21st. That morning brings 4ft waves with only a slight 3 mph offshore breeze – glassy clean conditions. The energy drops to 172, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s a nice mellow session.

Tuesday afternoon sees the wind pick up to 16 mph, but still offshore, keeping the 5ft waves clean. The energy is back up to 226. Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is smaller at 4ft with a 9 mph offshore from the ENE, and energy at 102. It’s ordinary but clean.

From Thursday, July 23rd, through to Sunday, July 26th, things go flat and messy. The wind swings cross-shore and cross-onshore, the swell drops below 3ft, and the energy falls into the weak double digits. It’s a real lull. Not worth paddling out – more of a kite surfing kind of setup.

But hold on. The real gold comes on Monday, July 27th. The morning brings 5ft waves from the NW with a 10-second period. That’s long-period groundswell, and it’s packing 426 units of energy – strong stuff. The wind is offshore from the NE at 3 mph, glassy clean. This is the first true standout. The afternoon is just as good: 5ft, 10-second period, NNE offshore at 9 mph, and energy at 451. This is the best of the first week.

Tuesday, July 28th, stays clean with 4ft waves, cross-offshore wind, and energy at 274. Wednesday morning, July 29th, is also clean with 4ft waves and 273 energy. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore wind, but the swell is still there.

Thursday, July 30th, is marginal – the wind is light cross-shore, and the energy is high (374 to 494), but the conditions aren’t pristine. Friday, July 31st, is a write-off with cross-onshore wind and chop.

Now, the second week brings the big one. Saturday, August 1st, is absolutely firing. Morning is glassy, 6ft from the NNW, with a 9-second period and a massive 595 energy. The afternoon is even better: 7ft, 9-second period, cross-offshore wind, and 798 energy. This is the standout of the entire 16-day window. The swell direction is a perfect match for the break, and the winds are ideal. Clean, powerful, and consistent.

Sunday, August 2nd, is for experts only. The morning is glassy but the swell is 10ft – that’s too big for beginners and even intermediate surfers. The energy is a whopping 1623. The afternoon is 8ft with cross-offshore wind and 1265 energy – excellent for experienced surfers only.

After that, the swell drops off fast. Monday, August 3rd, is small and ordinary, and Tuesday, August 4th, is flat. The run is over.

So, to sum it up: the best surf on offer is Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th for the first week, and then Saturday, August 1st is the absolute standout of the whole period. If you’re a beginner, stick to the earlier days. If you’re experienced, August 1st is your day. The energy is strong, the periods are long, and the winds are clean. Los Locos is consistent and exposed, and with the NE offshore wind, it’s going to be a proper session.

Rusty.

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