Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Los Locos over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. We’re lookin’ at a real flat spell to kick things off. The swell energy is weak, with readings sitting in the double digits, and the waves are just too small and weak to bother with. There’s a gap from now until the morning of Friday, August 7th where there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. You’ll see a few little bumps here and there—like Thursday afternoon, July 30th, with a tiny 2ft NW swell and clean cross-off wind, but it’s just ordinary. Not worth rushin’ for.

The water temp is sittin’ around 71°, which is about a degree warmer than normal for this time of year. Nothing wild, just a little bit of a warm touch.

Now, the real story starts Friday, August 7th. That morning, Los Locos wakes up. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the NW, period around 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 206 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, and it’s clean. That’s the standout. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and I’m feelin’ it. This is the best on offer in the whole window. The swell direction matches the optimum (NW), the break is exposed and consistent, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot so 4ft is perfect for learning or just cruisin’. The crowd factor is “often,” so don’t expect it to be empty, but it’s worth it.

The afternoon of the 7th holds similar size (4ft) but the wind ramps up to 16 mph from the NE, which is still offshore but getting a bit strong. It’ll be a bit bumpy, but still surfable.

After that, we get a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday, August 8th, has a bigger push of swell—4ft from the NW with a 10-second period and energy hitting 296 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on from the WNW, and that’s gonna chop it up. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” so skip it.

Then we roll into Monday, August 10th. This one’s a real treat. The morning is glassy—wind from the N at 3 mph, which is basically nothing. The swell is 3ft from the NNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy is a solid 335 (moderate). “Expect good surf conditions” again. This is your second standout. The longer period means the waves will have a bit more shape and punch, but at a beach break like Los Locos, it might get a little straight. Still, with glassy conditions, it’s gonna be clean as a whistle. The afternoon stays good with a 4ft NW swell and cross-off wind.

After that, the swell drops off fast. Tuesday, August 11th, through the end of the forecast window, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly onshore junk. Not worth chasin’.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The only real windows are Friday, August 7th, and Monday, August 10th. Friday is the most consistent pick with solid offshore wind, and Monday gives you glassy perfection. Don’t sleep on ’em.

Rusty out.

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