Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's take a look at what we've got over the next couple of weeks. The surf starts off a bit slow, but there's a real run of good waves building around the end of July.

First up, we're looking at Los Locos. The water is sitting at a toasty 72°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – the ocean is feeling very summery indeed.

On Sunday the 19th, we've got a tiny 1ft northwest swell coming in from the northwest with a weak period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is a lowly 15, which is barely a tickle. Northeast winds are blowing at 12 mph, but they're offshore, so it'll be clean. Still, it's poor surf conditions - not worth paddling out for the size.

Moving into Monday the 20th, the swell starts to pick up. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-shore wind and a 4ft swell, but by the afternoon we get a northeast offshore breeze at 3 mph with a 5ft swell from the north-northeast. The combined energy hits 274, which is solid moderate energy. Expect good surf conditions, but it's still not the standout session.

Tuesday the 21st has consistent offshore winds, with the afternoon bringing a stronger breeze at 16 mph and a similar 5ft swell. This is getting better, but the real quality is still a few days away.

It's glassy on Wednesday morning the 22nd with a 4ft swell, but the energy is only 102. Nice and clean, but small.

From Thursday the 23rd through to Saturday the 26th, the swell stays below 3ft and the winds are mostly cross or onshore. Conditions are ordinary to poor – we're in a bit of a lull. There's a little bump on Sunday the 26th afternoon with a 3ft north swell and a clean cross-off breeze; energy up to 127, but still just surfable.

Now here's where it gets interesting. Monday the 27th brings a 2ft groundswell from the northwest with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a long period, and with glassy conditions in the morning, the energy reads 162. It's small, but those long gaps between sets will make it look a bit more lined up.

Tuesday the 28th afternoon is a genuine standout. We get a 4ft northwest swell, period at 10 seconds, and a clean offshore breeze from the north-northeast at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to a solid 256. Expect good surf conditions, and the swell direction is right on the money – northwest, which is exactly what Los Locos wants.

But the real winner is Wednesday the 29th. Morning starts glassy with a 4ft northwest swell, period 11 seconds, energy up to 387. The afternoon though – that’s the pick of the whole forecast. A 5ft swell from the north-northwest, period stretching to 12 seconds, energy roaring at 577. Winds are light from the north, cross-off, keeping it clean. That's very good surf conditions. This is a long-period groundswell, perfect for a reef or point, and Los Locos is an exposed break so it’ll handle it. This is expert-level size at 5ft, so only for the skilled crew.

Thursday the 30th keeps that quality going. Morning is glassy with a 4ft northwest swell, energy at 468. The afternoon holds at a similar 5ft from the north-northwest, energy even higher at 599, with clean, light cross-off winds. Another day of very good surf.

After that, we taper off through Friday the 31st and into the first few days of August. The swell drops back under 3ft, and while winds remain favourable – mostly offshore or cross-off – the energy gets weak. By Sunday the 2nd of August we're down to 2ft, and Monday the 3rd is just tiny, messy leftovers.

So, a slow start and a gap in quality from the 23rd to the 25th, but the last three days of July – the 29th and 30th especially – are the ones to circle. Los Locos will be clean, solid, and pumping.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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