Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Los Locos over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a pretty quiet start, but we’ve got a solid little window of good surf brewing if you’re patient. The first few days of September are small and ordinary, with waist-high dribble and weak energy. The real action kicks off on Saturday the 5th, and that’s where your focus should be.

The Standout

Saturday the 5th is the one to circle. The morning starts with a clean 4ft swell from the NW, with a long 12-second period that’ll bring plenty of push. The wind is glassy out of the ENE, so it’s going to be smooth. Combined energy is a solid 472 (moderate), and it only gets better into the afternoon. By Saturday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW, period stretches to 13 seconds, and the NE offshore wind at 12 mph will keep it clean. Energy jumps to 834 (strong). That’s the best of the window – a proper groundswell with good shape and power. It’s an exposed spot, so it’ll handle that NW swell well. Just a heads up: at 5ft, it’s getting a bit punchy for beginners, but intermediate and up will have a blast.

The Rest of the Run

Sunday the 6th morning is also a beauty – glassy conditions with a 5ft NNW swell, 12-second period, and 630 energy. It’s right up there for quality, but the afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind. The following week has some smaller pulses worth noting. Thursday the 10th is a good one: glassy morning with 4ft NW swell, 9-second period, and 247 energy. The wind goes light offshore in the afternoon, keeping things clean. Friday the 11th is similar, with glassy 3ft NNW swell and 222 energy in the morning, clean through the afternoon.

Monday the 14th is another standout in the second week. The morning has 4ft NW swell with 528 energy and a light cross-offshore breeze. By afternoon, it’s 5ft NW, 606 energy, and a solid 12 mph offshore wind. That’s a cracking day for the experienced crew.

Gaps

There’s a gap of a few days of poor conditions between the good Sunday morning and the next decent window on Thursday, and again after the 14th into the 16th, where it fades back to tiny, weak waves.

Conditions & Crowds

Los Locos is a consistent, exposed beginner-friendly spot, but with the good swell on the 5th, 6th, and 14th, expect it to be often crowded. The water temp is sitting around 71°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit.

The Wind & Energy

That combined energy number on Saturday the 5th afternoon – 834 – is strong. That’s a lot of power in the water. The 15-second period swell on Monday the 7th is very long period, but it’s only 2ft and cross-onshore, so it’s a miss. Long period is great for reefs and points, but here it’s just not showing up with enough size.

The Bottom Line

If you can get out Saturday the 5th or Sunday the 6th morning, that’s your best chance. The Monday the 14th is also a cracker, but it’s further out, so keep an eye on it. The rest of the time is mostly small, choppy, or ordinary. For the beginners, stick to the smaller glassy mornings like the 10th or 11th.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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