Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Los Locos. We’re looking at a real mixed bag in this 16-day forecast, but there’s a proper window of quality surf that’s worth getting excited about.

The water is sitting at 71°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thickest rubber at home for a bit.

Right now, the weekend is a write-off with poor, choppy conditions. The swell is weak and the wind is junk. Hang tight, because the real action kicks off on Monday morning, July 27th.

That Monday is the standout. The morning starts glassy with a clean 5ft, 10-second groundswell from the NNW. The combined energy is a solid 566 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some proper push behind it. It’s a consistent, exposed beginner spot, so this is a great day for a long session. As the afternoon rolls in, the wind switches to a clean offshore from the NE at 15 mph, keeping the waves lined up beautifully. The swell bumps up a touch to 5ft, still with that long 10-second period. This is the best of the entire forecast—clean, offshore, and plenty of energy (631). It’s not too big for most, but it’s got enough grunt to be fun.

Tuesday, July 28th, holds clean conditions too. The morning is cross-off with 4ft from the NW, and the afternoon brings a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is down a bit (336), but it’s still a very good day for a paddle. The swell period stays at 10 seconds, so the waves will have shape.

From Wednesday, July 29th, things drop off quickly. The swell fades to under 3ft, the energy drops below 100, and the wind turns cross-onshore. By Thursday and Friday, we’re scraping by with gutless 2-2ft waves. The first week of August looks similar—small, weak, and only a few clean windows in the mornings. There’s a slight uptick on August 4th and 5th with 3ft NNW swell and offshore winds, but the energy is only moderate (around 150-192) and the period is a short 7-9 seconds. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

After that, the forecast dries up into flatness. From August 8th onward, the wave heights drop to 1ft or less, with very weak energy. Don’t bother.

So, the bottom line: get in the water on Monday, July 27th. That’s your one true standout. Tuesday is still good, but that Monday morning and afternoon combo is the gem. The rest of the 16 days is mostly small, weak, or wind-affected. If you miss that window, you’ll be waiting a while.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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