Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in for the local surf outlook. Let's get into it.

We've got a stretch of solid NW groundswell lining up for Los Locos. The water's sitting at a nice 72° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The first few days are a bit messy, but from Sunday on, it starts to look really good.

Friday the 28th is a bit of a write-off. We've got some waist-high swell around 5ft, but the wind is a light cross-on from the south, making it choppy. The energy is moderate (242), but the whole thing feels marginal. Better to sit this one out.

Saturday the 29th shows signs of life. The morning is still a bit junky with a cross breeze, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. The swell holds around 5ft from the NW with a 9-second period, and the wind turns cross-off from the NNW. That's where you'll start to see some clean lines come through.

Sunday the 30th is where we start to see the real potential. The morning is the standout: glassy conditions with a 5ft NW swell and a 10-second period. The energy is building (416). This is clean, fun, head-high surf for the intermediate crowd. The afternoon gets a little bumpy with a cross breeze, so get it early.

Now, Monday the 31st is the pick of the first week. Both sessions are firing. Morning glass with a building 5ft NW swell, and that energy is pushing strong (518). Then the afternoon turns on with a clean, gentle offshore from the NNE. The same 5ft swell, but the wind makes it perfect. For an exposed beach break like Los Locos, this is about as good as it gets. Get on it.

Tuesday the 1st of September backs off a bit. The swell drops to 4ft and the wind goes cross from the WNW with a bit of rain. Energy drops to 363. It's manageable, but nothing special.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are a real drop-off. Swell fades under 3ft, and the energy is weak. The wind is clean on Thursday afternoon, but there’s just not enough push.

Friday the 4th is interesting. The morning has a tiny 1ft swell, but the period is an incredibly long 16 seconds with glassy conditions and a clean offshore wind. It’s a very long period groundswell, which can make a beach break like this a bit fat and straight, but the calm conditions might just let a few runners through. The afternoon is the real story though: a new 4ft swell jumps in with a 14-second period from the NW, and the wind is a clean offshore from the NE. Energy spikes to 508. That’s a promising, sneaky good session.

Saturday the 5th of September brings a bigger, more powerful swell. The morning is pushing 6ft from the NW with a 13-second period and the energy is very strong (1170). But the wind is a cross-on from the WNW. This one's heavy and a bit lumpy. This is for experienced surfers only, and it's going to be a battle. The afternoon stays over 6ft with a 12-second period, but it's still cross-on and choppy. Kite surfers might enjoy this more than paddle surfers.

After that, the energy fades quickly into the second week. Sunday the 6th to Wednesday the 9th sees small, inconsistent swell (3ft to 3ft) and mostly average wind. The water will be back to normal temps by now. The occasional glassy morning appears (Tuesday the 8th is a good example), but the waves are small and weak.

The forecast gets very quiet from the 10th of September onward. Tiny swell, short periods, and light winds. There’s a blip on the 12th with a 0.7ft swell and an 18-second period, but that’s a ghost of a wave. Not worth paddling for.

Best on offer? Monday the 31st of August is the absolute standout. Get that morning glass or the afternoon offshore for clean, consistent head-high NW swell. Friday the 4th of September afternoon is a solid long-range bet – that building 4ft swell with a long period and clean offshore wind could be a sneaky good session.

- Rusty

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