Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat and let’s talk about Los Locos. I’ll be straight with you—this one’s a tough stretch for surf, real quiet. The water’s sitting at a warm 70°F, which is much warmer than average for this time of year, so that’s something different for the wetsuit decision.

Right now we don’t have much to get excited about. The whole first week (from July 7th through the 12th) is mostly small, weak, and messy. You’ll see waves around 0.7ft to 2ft coming out of the NW or WNW, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and lumpy. The combined energy is barely hitting triple digits—mostly between 24 and 106—so you’re looking at weak, mushy surf. Not worth paddling out for.

A glimmer shows up Saturday the 11th afternoon with offshore NE wind at 15 mph, and that NW swell bumps to 2ft with a period of 11 seconds—decent period for a little wave. The energy hits 106, so it’s moderate, but still small. Could be a fun little session if you’re desperate, but not a standout.

Monday the 13th morning is a rare moment: the wind is *glassy*—dead calm and clean—but the swell is only 1ft and weak. Pretty to look at, but not much to ride.

Honestly, the best on offer across this whole 16-day window is Sunday July 19th afternoon and the following Monday the 20th. The 20th morning sees a rise in swell to 3ft, but it’s accompanied by a 22 mph WNW cross-onshore wind, so it’s lumpy. Still, the energy jumps to 124, so there’s some power in the water—but it’s more of a wind-swell mess. That’s a “watch it from the beach” kind of day for most. It’s also getting big enough (over 3ft to 3ft) that beginners might feel a little pushed around, but it’s not huge.

There are a few cleaner moments later—like Tuesday July 21st afternoon with NE offshore wind at 15 mph and 3ft NW swell, and Wednesday the 22nd with light offshore ENE wind and clean 3ft waves from the NNW. Periods are short though, only 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and lacks push, but if you want small, clean waves on a longboard, those days could be salvageable.

Bottom line: there is no true standout. The surf is consistently small, weak, and often choppy. The best call is the Saturday 11th afternoon or the Sunday 19th afternoon for cleanish, small waves when the offshore wind shows up. Just don’t expect pumping surf—this run is flat and average.

Always your mate,
Rusty

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