Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at this forecast. For the next couple of weeks, it’s fair to say that Los Locos is going to keep us humble. The first week is pretty flat and ordinary, but there are a couple of moments in the second week that actually get the heart beating a bit faster.

Things are slow to start. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are basically a write-off. We’re looking at tiny 2ft WNW swell with lousy cross-onshore and cross winds. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 72°F for this time of year. It’s just not worth paddling out. Sunday the 16th sees a slight lift to 4ft from the NW, and we get a glassy morning, but the wave energy is still very weak, only 92 (combined energy). It’s clean, but gutless.

Monday and Tuesday next week are more of the same – knee-high dribble with clean conditions but no push. The whole first week is a real grind. There is a minor spike on Thursday the 20th with a long-period 11-second NW swell showing up, but it’s still only 2ft. The energy is moderate at 171, but the height just isn’t there for a proper wave.

Now, hold on to your board. Friday the 21st of August is the first real standout. The morning session looks the goods. We get a clean 5ft swell from the NNW with a reasonable 10-second period, and it’s glassy – dead calm wind. The combined energy is a solid 436 (moderate to strong), which is a proper step up. This is the pick of the early run. Los Locos is an exposed beach break, and those NNW swells line up alright here, especially with that morning glass. Crowds are a possibility here on a Friday, so get in early.

Saturday the 22nd goes to shit though, with rain showers and strong cross-winds ruining the surface.

But then, a real gem appears on Monday the 24th of August. This is the true standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the north, pushing 6ft in the afternoon. The energy reading is a whopping 570 (strong). The morning is dead flat calm – completely glassy. This is proper head-high, clean, powerful surf. The period is a short 7 seconds though, so it will be a bit walled-up and sectiony, more of a beachie dump. For a big, powerful north swell like this, a point break or reef would be better, but on a clean day like that, Los Locos will still be a blast. The afternoon stays good with a moderate offshore from the NE keeping things tidy. This is expert territory though – 6ft is big, and beginners should sit this one out.

Tuesday the 25th is still fun at 5ft from the NNW with clean conditions, but it's a step down from Monday's party. The energy drops to 214 (moderate). After that, things fade back to small and inconsistent for the rest of the month, with only a tiny bump on the 27th.

So, if you’re after waves, your window is tight. Friday the 21st morning is your first good chance, but Monday the 24th is the absolute boss of the forecast – big, glassy, and powerful, but only for experienced surfers. The rest is small and average. It tends not to stay this poor for long around here, but for this run, patience is key.

Rusty.

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