Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s see what’s cooking at Los Locos over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off—there’s some genuine shine hiding in the second half of this outlook. The water’s sitting about 73°, which is a touch warmer than we usually expect this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The first few days are pretty average, honestly. From Sunday the 16th through Wednesday the 19th, we’re looking at small, weak bumps around 1 ft to 3 ft. The combined swell energy is mostly below 100 (96 down to 8), so it’s pretty gutless. Winds are mostly cross-off or glassy at times, but the waves just don’t have any push. Not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a splash.

Thursday the 20th starts to wake things up. Morning is glassy with a little 3 ft NW swell, period creeping up to 11 seconds, and energy jumps to 161 (moderate). That afternoon is where it gets interesting—5 ft from the NNW with a 12-second period and energy over 500 (strong). Winds are light offshore out of the ENE. That’s clean, that’s got some grunt. Friday the 21st keeps the party going: 5 ft to 5 ft NW swell, 10–11 second period, offshore breezes, and energy in the 475–610 range (strong to very strong). This is the standout window for the whole forecast. Los Locos will be solid, lined up, and clean—ideal for anyone who can handle a proper head-high wave.

Saturday the 22nd sees a drop back to 3 ft to 4 ft, glassy morning but getting a moderate offshore breeze later. Still surfable, but the energy drops to around 119–192 (weak to moderate). Then Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th bring a bit more size (4 ft to 7 ft) but the period crashes to 7–8 seconds, which makes for bumpy, short-interval junk. The afternoon of the 24th has 7 ft and 560 energy, but the wind is cross-off and strong—more of a kiter’s day than a paddle surfer’s.

After that, the month fizzles. From Tuesday the 25th through Saturday the 29th morning, it’s mostly small, weak, or onshore slop. The energy is often below 100, and many sessions rate as poor. There’s a huge gap with nothing worth chasing.

Then, just when you’re about to give up, Saturday the 29th afternoon throws in a nice surprise: 5 ft from the NW, 10-second period, cross-off breeze, and energy of 478 (strong). Sunday the 30th is even better—glassy conditions, 4 ft to 4 ft, 9-second period, and energy around 209–254 (moderate). It’s clean, it’s glassy, and it’s a lovely way to close out the month.

So, if you’ve got a free day, aim for Thursday the 20th through Friday the 21st—that’s the best wave quality of the whole run. The Sunday the 30th window is a nice backup for a glassy, user-friendly session.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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