Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, it’s a quiet start. There’s nothing worth paddling out for on Sunday the 16th or Monday the 17th. The swell’s tiny – around 2 to 3 feet – and while Monday morning looks glassy with that NNW breeze dropping to a whisper, the waves are just too weak to get excited about. Combined energy is only 47 (weak) on Monday morning. We’ll be twiddling our thumbs for a few days.

Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th stay small and marginal. You’ll see clean conditions at times, especially Tuesday morning with offshore ENE breeze and glassy water, but the swell is barely 1 to 2 feet. Thursday morning offers a glassy start with 2 feet NW swell and a period of 11 seconds, which is decent period, but the energy is still weak (96). It’s not going to light anyone’s fire.

Then, finally, Friday the 21st brings the first real pulse. Swell jumps to 5 feet from the NW, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 427 (moderate to strong). That’s proper groundswell with some punch. Winds are light and cross-off in the morning, turning offshore in the afternoon. This is the standout of the whole window – clean, consistent waves with that long-period push. Los Locos is a consistent beginner-friendly break, exposed to the NW, so the direction is spot on. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. Friday morning is the session to aim for.

Saturday the 22nd still has some fun left: 3 feet NW swell in the morning with glassy conditions, energy at 159 (moderate). It’s a step down from Friday but still worth a look if you missed it.

Sunday the 23rd drops off a bit – 3 feet, shorter period, weaker energy. Then Monday the 24th turns ugly: onshore SW wind and building chop, and that trend sticks through the middle of the week. From the 25th to the 28th, it’s mostly poor surf with strong cross-shore or onshore winds, tiny swell, and very low energy. There’s a brief window on Friday the 28th afternoon with 3 feet WNW swell and offshore wind, but the period is only 5 seconds – short-period windswell, not much grunt.

Looking further out, Sunday the 30th shows another spike: 5 feet NW swell with glassy morning conditions and combined energy at 396 (moderate to strong). That’s a promising call, but we’re over a week away, so treat it as a hopeful note on the horizon.

Overall, Friday the 21st is the clear winner. Get on it if you can. After that, it’s a mixed bag with only brief moments of clean, rideable surf.

Rusty.

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