Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

It’s a pretty quiet start for us. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross winds, so you’re best off leaving the board in the shed. We’re looking at a bit of a wait until the end of the month for things to get interesting.

From Thursday the 27th, we see a small pulse of swell coming through. The morning session is looking alright with a clean 3ft NW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s not setting the world on fire, but it’s a start. The combined energy is low (77), so don’t expect much push.

Friday the 28th sees the swell start to build. The morning is a bit iffy, but by the afternoon we’ve got a solid 5.6ft NW swell (10-second period) and the energy is really picking up (535). The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s a bit bumpy, but there’s some fun waves to be had for the crew that don’t mind a bit of chop.

Now, the real standout is this Sunday the 30th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a clean 5.2ft NW groundswell hitting with a long 11-second period, and the energy is pumping (627). The morning is glassy, and the afternoon is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is as good as it gets in this window. The water is sitting at 71.6°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

Monday the 31st keeps the good times rolling with similar 5.2ft swell, but the period drops a bit. Still, you’ve got glassy conditions in the morning and a clean offshore breeze in the afternoon (451 energy). It’s a great follow-up day.

After that, we settle into a run of smaller but still surfable waves through the first week of September. The mornings are often glassy, and the afternoons see a moderate offshore breeze kicking in, keeping things clean. It’s not the same size as that Sunday, but there’s plenty of fun on offer. The second week starts to fade, with smaller swells and more cross-onshore winds creeping in, so that window from the 30th of August to the 2nd of September is your best bet. The 6th and 7th of September show a bit of a pulse coming back, with some clean 3.6ft NW swell and offshore winds, but it’s further out so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the pick of the fortnight is clear: Sunday the 30th of August. That long period groundswell with glassy conditions is going to be something special. Get on it.

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