Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the local outlook for Los Locos. Let’s talk about what’s coming our way.

Overall, the next 16 days look pretty quiet. There’s a little bump of energy around the 6th, but honestly, for the most part, we’re looking at small, weak surf. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72°, which is a nice bonus.

We’re starting off flat. The first real chance to get wet comes on Saturday, August 1st. It’s not much to write home about, with a small 2 ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is offshore from the NE at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is weak at 56, so you’ll be scratching for waves. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

The next few days from Sunday the 2nd through to Wednesday the 5th are a total write-off. The swell drops to nothing, wind is all over the place, and the scores are zeros. You’re better off doing something else.

Thursday the 6th brings a little life. The morning shows a glassy 3 ft swell from the NW, with the combined energy jumping to 144 (moderate). The wind is glassy off the ENE, making for clean conditions. The afternoon holds that 3 ft with a steady offshore NE breeze at 9 mph. This is the best we’ve got in the whole forecast. It’s still small, but it’s clean.

The 7th keeps the small stuff going, with a clean 3 ft from the NNW in the morning, and a moderate offshore breeze in the afternoon. Still, it’s nothing special.

From the 8th to the 12th, we’re back to poor conditions or very weak surf. The 10th of August has a glassy 2 ft morning with a calm wind, and the afternoon offers a moderate offshore at 12 mph, but the swell is tiny and weak.

The 13th through the 16th of August is a sad end to the window. The swell barely registers, with a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind. The 16th sees a bump in energy to 157 (moderate) with a 4 ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is cross-shore, making it choppy and ugly. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s still a poor day.

So, if you’re desperate, the 6th of August is your best bet. It’s glassy, it’s clean, and there’s a little bit of energy. But don’t expect anything epic. The rest of the window is just a waiting game.

Rusty.

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