Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch.

Overall, we’re looking at a pretty solid run of surf coming up, with a few standout days that are gonna have you grinning. The first real action kicks off on Sunday the 6th, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag early on. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Sunday morning, September 6th, we’ve got a 5ft swell from the NW, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (529). The wind is a light cross-on from the W at 6 mph, so it’s a bit bumpy but rideable. Not the best, but it’s a start. The afternoon gets a bit messier with stronger cross-on winds, so don’t expect much.

Monday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is glassy – a total gem. Clean, smooth water with a 2ft WNW swell at 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means proper shape and energy. The combined energy is moderate (241). It’s small, but absolutely perfect for a beginner-friendly session. The afternoon goes clean with a light cross-off wind, pushing the swell to 3ft. This is a solid window.

Tuesday the 8th is a bit of a letdown after that. The morning is light cross-on with small wind ripples, and the swell energy drops off. The afternoon cleans up a little, but conditions are only ordinary.

Now, Wednesday the 9th – this is a real standout. The morning sees a jump in size: 7ft from the NNW, but with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s a bit of a windswell feel, and the combined energy is strong (824). The wind is a cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph, making it a bit choppy. But the afternoon is pure magic. The swell drops to 4ft from the NW, period goes to 11 seconds, and the wind swings to a clean cross-off from the N at 9 mph. The combined energy is still strong (570). This is the best on offer. Clean, proper waves.

Thursday the 10th has a morning onshore, but the afternoon is a total winner. Offshore wind from the NE at 9 mph, 4ft NW swell at 10 seconds, and clean conditions. Another excellent session.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are both small and glassy in the mornings, but the swell is weak (energy in the 70s and 80s). Surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

Sunday the 13th through Tuesday the 15th offers a consistent run of clean, offshore or glassy conditions with 3ft to 4ft NW swell. The energy is moderate (220-288). Good, reliable surf for beginners and intermediates. The Tuesday afternoon is particularly nice with a 12-second period and a light offshore breeze.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are a write-off. Cross-on winds from the W spoil the party, even though the swell is still there. The energy is still moderate (256-487), but the wind ruins it.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th bring us back into the groove. Glassy mornings and offshore afternoons. On the 18th, the afternoon swell is 5ft from the NW at 10 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze. Combined energy is moderate (400). Clean, fun waves. The 19th has a 4ft NNW swell in the morning, glassy, and a 4ft NW swell in the afternoon with offshore winds. This is a top-tier weekend.

Sunday the 20th is a real beauty. Completely glassy all day, with a 4ft NW swell at 10 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (270 in the morning, 223 in the afternoon). Zero wind, clean lines. The crowd profile at Los Locos is "often", so expect some company, but the conditions will be worth it.

Monday the 21st sees a return to lighter cross-on winds, so the quality drops off.

To sum it up: the absolute standouts are Monday the 7th morning for the glassy small waves, Wednesday the 9th afternoon for the quality and energy, and Sunday the 20th for the all-day glassy perfection. The second week (from the 13th onwards) has a lot of promising, clean days, but the 20th is the real cherry on top.

Rusty out.

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