Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Los Locos. It’s a slow start, but there’s a killer window later that’s worth waiting for.

The first week or so is pretty quiet, with only small, weak swells and tricky conditions. The real action hits on Saturday, September 5th, with a proper pulse of northwest swell. Keep your eyes on that.

We kick off Monday, August 31st. The morning is a bit of a washout with a cross-on breeze, but the swell is already there at 6ft with a 10-second period from the northwest. The combined energy is moderate (682). The afternoon improves a little as the wind goes cross-off, but it’s still not clean enough to get excited about. The water here is 71°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Tuesday, September 1st, is a better bet. Morning glassy conditions with 4ft of northwest swell, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (318). The wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean. The afternoon holds offshore wind from the northeast, keeping things tidy. It’s a small, fun day for the beginner to intermediate crew.

Things drop off Wednesday, September 2nd, through to Friday, September 4th. The swell shrinks to around 2ft to 2ft, with weak energy readings (only 43 to 67). Winds are mostly offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves are too small to get stoked on. Not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a float.

Now, the standout. Saturday, September 5th, is the day. The morning starts glassy with 4ft of northwest swell, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (573). The afternoon gets even better: 6ft from the northwest, period still 13 seconds, and the energy rockets up to 1011 – that’s very strong. The wind is offshore from the northeast at 15 mph, keeping the waves clean and lined up. This is the best on offer. That long period will make the waves powerful and well-shaped, especially at a break like Los Locos which is exposed to the northwest. This is one for experienced surfers – over 5ft and punchy.

Sunday, September 6th, is still good but a step down. Morning brings 5ft of northwest swell, period 12 seconds, with cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (542). The afternoon drops to 4ft with offshore wind, so still clean but smaller.

From Monday, September 7th, onward, the swell fades again. Most days are small, with occasional surfable waves but nothing special. There’s a brief window on Saturday, September 12th, with a small 2ft swell from the west-northwest, but it’s weak and not worth the trip. The rest of the second week is mostly flat or poor, with weak energy and onshore winds. The last few days into mid-September see tiny north swells, but they’re short period (6 to 7 seconds) and messy.

Bottom line: If you’ve got a session in you, make it Saturday, September 5th. The morning is glassy and solid, but the afternoon is the real winner with that strong, offshore northwest groundswell. Don’t expect much else until then.

Rusty.

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