Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Los Locos.

Right now, we're in a pretty flat spell. The next few days are offering tiny waves, with nothing really worth paddling out for. The swell is weak, and the conditions are just ordinary at best. You'll see a bit of a NW windswell around 1-2 ft, but the period is short and the wind is mostly messy. The magic really starts to happen late in the run, so hang tight.

Tuesday the 11th is a write-off. We've got glassy conditions in the morning with a tiny 2 ft NW swell, but the combined energy is a weak 76, so it's just not got any punch. Wednesday and Thursday are even smaller and the wind turns cross or cross-on. Friday through Monday is a real downer with poor conditions and a mix of weak, short-period swell. There's a bit of a pulse Saturday the 15th afternoon, with 4 ft from the north (120 energy), but the wind is cross and the report calls it poor.

The first hint of something better comes on Sunday the 16th. The morning starts glassy with 2 ft from the north (62 energy), but it's the afternoon that gets interesting. A 3 ft NNW swell (127 energy) with a clean cross-off breeze. Still small, but finally surfable. Monday the 17th keeps it going with a 4 ft NNW swell in the morning and clean cross-off wind (108 energy).

But the real standout is going to be Tuesday the 25th of August. That's the one to circle on your calendar. We've got a solid pulse of long-awaited swell. Tuesday morning brings a 5 ft NW windswell (243 energy) with clean cross-off wind. Then Tuesday afternoon, it goes glassy with a 6 ft WNW swell hitting 316 energy. That's moderate energy, clean, glassy conditions, and the direction is spot on for the NW optimum. This is the pick of the whole 16 days. Be aware, this break is consistent and exposed, so the crowd factor is "often" – expect company for these waves.

Before that, the Sunday the 23rd afternoon session is worth a look too. A 4 ft NNW swell (295 energy) with a clean cross-off breeze. A solid, late-run option.

The water temp at Los Locos is sitting at 71°, which is 1° above the norm, so basically average for the time of year – no wetsuit needed, just boardshorts.

All in all, a long wait for a short but sweet payoff. Don't hold your breath for the first week and a half, but definitely get to Los Locos for the 25th.

Rusty.

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