Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a slow start, but the back half of this forecast has some serious potential brewing.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off for any real quality surfing. We’re looking at small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72°.

Monday 24th afternoon is all shine and no shape. Clear skies, glassy conditions, but with a tiny 1 ft swell from the NNE and a short period of 6 seconds, the wave energy is barely a blip at 23. No point getting wet.

Tuesday 25th is similar. Morning glass with a 0.3 ft NW swell (18 energy) won't get you out of your wetsuit, and the afternoon is cross-off but still tiny.

Wednesday 26th morning at least offers surfable waves, but the conditions are very ordinary. A 2 ft WNW swell with a 7-second period gives us 54 energy. It's small and weak. The afternoon gets blown out by a strong 19-knot cross-onshore wind. That’s less surf, more kite-surfing weather.

Thursday 27th morning is glassy again, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft. The energy is still weak (93). It’s surfable, but just barely.

Friday 28th morning sees the energy finally climb into moderate territory (276) with a 4 ft NW swell, but the cross-onshore wind makes it a marginal call. The afternoon is a touch bigger at 5 ft (396 energy) but still cross-shore and choppy.

Saturday 29th is where we start to see a glimmer of hope. The morning is glassy, and we've got a clean 5 ft NW swell (390 energy). This is a good sign. The afternoon is even better with offshore winds and the same size swell. This is the first real window of the forecast.

Sunday 30th slides back a bit. Glassy morning, but the swell drops to 3 ft and the energy drops to 118. Ordinary.

Monday 31st is where it gets interesting. The morning is glassy with a 5 ft NW swell, giving us 388 energy. Good. But the afternoon is the standout. We’re looking at 5 ft of NW swell, a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 515. The wind is light cross-offshore. This is very good surf. Los Locos will be the spot to be.

Tuesday 1st September holds the quality. A clean, 4 ft NW swell and gentle offshore winds in the afternoon. The energy is moderate at 283. Another solid day.

Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd see a drop-off in size and quality. The swell fades, and the winds turn onshore again. A bit of a lull.

Friday 4th and Saturday 5th are poor. Tiny swell, weak energy, and messy winds. Not worth a second look.

Sunday 6th September morning brings a decent return. A 3 ft NW swell with a 10-second period, light cross-offshore winds, and 204 energy. Good, clean surf.

Monday 7th looks clean but the wind is strong, up to 12-19 knots. The swell is small (3 ft) so it's a pass.

Now, the real highlight of the whole forecast is Tuesday 8th September. This is a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed, but it looks promising. We’re expecting a 4 ft NW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy is a massive 977. The morning is glassy. For a point break or reef, this is a dream setup. The long period means it could be a bit straight at the beach, but at Los Locos, with that glassy morning, it could be magic. The afternoon also has potential with a 5 ft swell and 16-second period, but the cross-onshore wind is a caveat. The morning session is the one to target.

So, overall, don't bother with the first week. The real action kicks off from Saturday 29th August through to Tuesday 1st September, and then the standout window is the morning of Tuesday 8th September. That's the one to circle on the calendar.

Stay frothy.
Rusty.

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