Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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Alright, listen up. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Los Locos, but you gotta be patient. The first real action kicks off this Thursday morning, the 10th of September. We’re looking at a clean 5ft NW swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-off wind from the east. The water is sitting at a warm 69°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 374, so there’s a bit of push behind it. It’s not the biggest, but it’s clean and the consistency is there. This is a solid start.

Thursday afternoon gets even better. The wind swings to a full offshore from the NE at 9 mph, cleaning up the 4ft NNW swell nicely. Energy is still moderate at 257. This is your best bet for a fun, glassy session on Thursday.

Friday the 11th will be a quieter day in the water. The morning is glassy with a tiny 2ft NW swell, but the energy is weak at 102. Afternoon picks up a little with a 3ft NW swell and a clean offshore wind, but it’s pretty ordinary overall.

Now, the real standout is on Sunday the 13th. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a proper groundswell pushing in. Morning brings a 5ft NW swell with a beautiful 13-second period, and the energy is strong at 631. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon is even better: 5ft NW swell, 12-second period, and a clean offshore wind. The energy is up at 634. This is a long-period swell, so the waves will have some real shape and power, with longer waits between sets. It’s a beauty of a session for anyone who can handle a bit of size.

Monday the 14th is still very good, with a 4ft NW swell and 12-second period, but the wind is a bit stronger. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a write-off. Strong onshore and cross-shore winds will chop everything up. The swell is there, but it’s not worth paddling out for.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Thursday the 17th. The morning is a bit suspect with an onshore wind, but the afternoon turns it around. A 5ft NW swell with an 11-second period and a light cross-off wind from the NNE. Energy is strong at 626. It’s a good session, but the wind is a bit tricky.

After that, we have a long gap of ordinary to poor conditions, with only a few glimmers of hope. The standout in the second week is Sunday the 20th. The morning is glassy with a 4ft NW swell and a 13-second period, giving you strong energy at 463. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell that will be a treat on the sets.

Then, look at the very end of the forecast. On Friday the 25th of September, Los Locos gets a massive 12ft NNW swell with a 15-second period. The wind is glassy in the morning and offshore in the afternoon. The energy is a whopping 5093. This is a massive, powerful swell. But here’s the thing – it’s too big for this break. Only absolute experts should even think about it, and even then, it’s a gamble. The beach setup could be a washing machine, honestly more interesting for the kite surfers. For the average surfer, that’s a day to watch from the shore.

So, your best windows are Sunday the 13th and Thursday the 17th afternoon, with a sneaky good session on Sunday the 20th. Go get it.

Rusty.

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