Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather 'round, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at what we've got on the cards for Los Locos. It's a bit of a slow burn for this stretch, so we'll need a bit of patience.

The first week is pretty grim, honest. We’re looking at small, weak swell with some messy wind. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the water feels alright, but you wouldn't know it from the surf.

Tuesday the 4th sees nothing but tiny 1ft waves from the WNW and cross winds; just poor surf. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are only slightly better. The swell stays tiny (2ft - 3ft), but by Thursday morning we get a clean NE offshore wind with a moderate combined wave energy (124). It's surfable, but really ordinary. Friday the 7th morning goes glassy with the same tiny 2ft swell – it’s a pretty, still morning, but you'll be scratching for a ride.

The real action, what little there is, doesn't show up until the second week. From Saturday the 9th through to about Wednesday the 12th, it's back to poor surf with cross-onshore winds from the WNW, so not worth paddling out for.

Then, we get a little window. Tuesday the 11th of August is our standout. The swell bumps up to a clean 4ft from the NNW with a 10-11 second period, pushing the combined energy into the strong range (285 in the morning). More importantly, the wind goes offshore from the ENE and NE, cleaning it right up. For a break that's exposed to the NW swell direction, this is a solid, clean offering. It’s a consistent spot, and with the quality up, expect the crowd to be there more often than not. This is the session to aim for.

After that quick burst, Wednesday the 12th onwards drops off hard again. The swell fades and the wind swings back onshore, leaving us with a long stretch of poor conditions until Sunday the 16th of August. That Sunday morning actually looks promising again, with a glassy 3ft swell from the NW and light E wind. The real kicker comes Sunday afternoon with 4ft NW swell (combined energy of 213) and strong offshore NE wind at 12 mph. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions". After a dry spell, that’s a real bright spot.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are also reasonable, but nothing special, just clean, ordinary 4 - 4ft surf. The final few days are back to poor and small. So, we’ve got two real standouts: Tuesday the 11th and Sunday the 16th. Get on 'em if you can. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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