Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. This stretch is a slow starter. Small waves for days, then a couple of windows that could be worth paddling out. Nothing’s firing right off the bat.

Overall Pattern:
We start with tiny, weak swells. The first real action doesn’t show up until late in the first week, and the best window is about two weeks out – still promising, but not a sure thing.

Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August:
Small, weak swells with combined energy from 58 to 112. Wave heights are about 2ft to 3ft. Winds are light and mostly cross-off or clean in the afternoons, but the swell is too small to get excited about. Fine for a longboard or a beginner, but nothing to write home about.

Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th August:
Monday morning is glassy with a tiny 2ft NW swell. That glassy wind is a major plus – it’ll be clean. But the energy is weak (56). By Tuesday, the swell drops to 1ft, though we do get clean offshore winds. You’ll be hunting for waves.

Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st August:
Midweek is a washout. Tiny waves or messy cross-shore winds. Friday 21st sees a jump to 6ft swell from the NW with a long period of 11 seconds, but the wind is cross and conditions are marginal, with combined energy hitting 725. That’s solid power, but the chop will make it a battle. Not the best bet for a clean wave.

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd August – The First Standout:
Now we’re talking. Saturday morning is a gem. Los Locos with a 4ft NW swell (10-second period) and light cross-off wind from the ENE. Combined energy is 315 – moderate, but solid enough. It’s clean, and the wind is light. This is the pick of the first week.
Sunday afternoon also looks promising: a 7ft NW swell (9 seconds) with glassy calm wind. Combined energy jumps to 638. That’s a lot of power, but those 9-second periods mean it will be a bit more walled-up. Could be a fun one for a bigger board.

Monday 24th August:
Winds turn nasty. Strong onshore and cross-shore winds up to 18 mph with a 7ft to 8ft NW swell. Combined energy peaks at 1174. That’s strong wave energy, but the wind will chop it up. Looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at a beach break.

Tuesday 25th to Sunday 30th August:
The rest of the window is mostly small again. Winds stay inconsistent, and swell drops to under 3ft. There’s a small window of clean offshore wind on Wednesday 26th afternoon with a 3ft NNW swell, but the energy is low (63). Not much to chase.

The Best on Offer:
If I had to pick a true standout, it’s Saturday 22nd August morning at Los Locos. The 4ft NW swell, light cross-off wind, and clean conditions make it the best balance of size and quality.
Second shout goes to Sunday 23rd afternoon – that 7ft swell with glassy wind is powerful, but the period is a bit short, so expect it to be a bit lumpy. Still, clean 6ft waves are always worth a look if you can handle the drop.

Water temperature is sitting at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be fine in a spring suit.

Crowds:
Los Locos is exposed to the NW and often has crowds. With that clean weekend forecast, expect company.

Long-range note:
The Sunday 23rd afternoon swell is promising but still 8 days out – keep an eye on it. It could clean up or get wind-affected.

Sign off:
Keep your eyes on that Saturday morning window. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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