Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Los Locos.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid run of days where the surf is just too small or the wind is a mess. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a full 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s pretty noticeable, feels like a bath out there.

The first real glimmer of something worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Friday, July 10th. Even then, it’s tiny – only 2ft from the WNW with a short period, so the energy is weak (combined energy of all swells directed here is 64 to 74). The wind is clean though, light offshore on Friday afternoon, so if you’re desperate for a splash, you could get a few little knee-high ones.

Saturday, July 11th is a bit better. The swell stays at 2ft from the NW, but the period bumps up to 11 seconds, which gives it a little more push. The combined energy climbs to 110, so it’s barely moderate. The wind is offshore or clean all day, so it’ll be glassy and fun on a longboard. It’s small, but it’s the best we’ve got for a while. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Then we hit a big gap. From Sunday, July 12th right through to Saturday, July 18th, it’s mostly poor surf conditions – small, choppy, or cross-onshore winds. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 17th and 18th where the swell hits 3ft and the energy gets into the 100-123 range, but the wind is junk, so it’s messy.

Now, the standout. It’s not until Sunday, July 19th that things finally line up. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft NW swell. The combined energy jumps to 163, which is moderate. But the real treat is Sunday afternoon: the wind goes offshore from the NE, the swell holds at 4ft from the NW, and the energy rockets to 288. That’s the best combination of size and clean conditions in the whole outlook. The swell is still a bit short-period (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but for a beach break, that’s fine. It’s still gentle enough for intermediates. Monday, July 20th keeps the offshore flow, but the energy drops a bit.

Bottom line: if you’ve got patience, target Sunday, July 19th afternoon at Los Locos. It’s the only real standout in this whole 16-day window. The rest is mostly a waiting game, but the forecast can always change.

Rusty.

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