Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Los Locos for a solid session now. Honestly, it’s a tough run ahead. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and ordinary for this exposed north-west facing spot. There’s a glimmer of something on the horizon, but you’re going to have to be patient. The first week is a write-off for any real surf, with a long stretch of tiny, poor-condition waves. We don’t see anything worthwhile until around the 19th, and even then, it’s not a classic.

Right now, through to the middle of July, the swell is tiny—waist-high at best, mostly knee-to-thigh high. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a steamer, but the waves are just not there. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, chopping up what little bump there is. Tuesday the 7th has a 1ft NW swell with a short 8-second period and only weak energy (24), and it’s messy. That sets the tone.

Wednesday the 8th afternoon cleans up slightly with a light NNE cross-offshore breeze, but we’re still talking about a tiny 1ft NW swell. It’s clean, but there’s no power. Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 11th sees the swell bump up to 2ft from the WNW/NW, with period stretching to 10 or 11 seconds on Saturday, and the energy climbs to moderate levels (112) on Saturday afternoon with a clean offshore wind from the ENE. That Saturday arvo is the best of the first week, but it’s still just small, surfable waves in very ordinary conditions—nothing to get excited about.

Sunday the 12th falls apart again with strong cross-onshore wind and choppy junk. The next week is mostly flat, with heights dropping to 0.7ft to 1ft and period falling to 5-7 seconds. Energy is weak, often in the single digits. It’s a dead zone.

Finally, on Sunday the 19th of July, there’s a little pulse. The afternoon shows a 3ft WNW swell, period is a short 5 seconds, but the energy is moderate (50) and the wind is a light NNW cross-offshore—clean. This is surfable, but very ordinary. Then, on Wednesday the 22nd of July afternoon, things actually get interesting. We see a 4ft NW swell with a 6-second period and a jump in energy to 112 (moderate). The wind is light from the NNW, cross-offshore, keeping it clean. That Wednesday arvo is the standout of the entire 16-day window. It’s the biggest swell on offer, and with clean conditions, Los Locos (beginner-friendly and consistent) might actually have a few fun, rideable waves. Crowds are often a thing here, so expect company, but for a spot that’s been mostly dead, this is the one to aim for.

All up, it’s a long wait for very modest reward. The first week is basically a gap with no recommendations, and even the second week is mostly tiny junk. Keep your eye on Wednesday the 22nd afternoon for a possible go, but don’t hold your breath for anything pumping. The setup is so small and wind-affected for most of it that it looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle on many days.

Rusty

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