Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Wednesday afternoon the 5th kicks things off with a tiny 2ft NW swell. It’s surfable but very ordinary, and the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 72°. The wind is a light cross-off, which is okay, but the energy is weak (52). It’s not going to get anyone too excited.

Thursday the 6th picks up a little. Morning sees a 3ft NNW swell with a period of 8 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate (134). By afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 12 mph, cleaning things up nicely. That same 3ft NW swell with moderate energy (101) is still there. Friday the 7th keeps the offshore flow going, but the swell drops back to 2ft – still rideable, but nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are pretty much a write-off. Tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. Monday the 10th gives us a bit of a reprieve with a glassy morning and a 3ft NW swell carrying moderate energy (120). The wind stays offshore in the afternoon, making for clean, fun little waves. Tuesday the 11th is similar, with a 3ft NW swell and glassy to light offshore winds. The energy is moderate (143). Nothing huge, but it’s clean and you could get a few.

Then we hit a bit of a dry spell. From Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 14th, the surf is poor quality. A mix of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds mess things up, and the swell stays small. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Hold onto your boards, because Saturday the 15th of August is the standout. We’ve got a 4ft NW swell, period of 11 seconds, and it’s glassy in the morning. The combined energy is strong (303). The conditions are expected to be good, and the wind stays light and cross-off in the afternoon. This is the best we’ve got in the whole outlook. Los Locos is a consistent, exposed NW break, and with the wind lining up offshore from the NE, it’s going to be clean and fun. Just be aware that crowds are often here, so get in early.

After that, things drop off again. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are a mixed bag. Sunday is choppy and onshore, but Monday the 17th afternoon sees a return of an offshore breeze and a 3ft NW swell with moderate energy (152). It’s clean, but not as good as Saturday.

The rest of the second week, from Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 20th, is mostly poor. Cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, small swells, and generally unattractive conditions. The 20th sees a 3ft NW swell but with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy.

So, bottom line: the first week is a slow grind with a few clean, small days. The real gem is Saturday the 15th of August. Get on it if you can. The rest of the second week is nothing special.

Rusty.

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