Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are a write-off for anything decent, so don’t bother paddling out until at least Monday morning. That’s a good stretch of nothing to sit through.

Come Monday the 20th of July, things start to get interesting. The swell finally shows up, and Los Locos is the spot to be. Monday morning we’ve got a clean 4.6 ft swell from the north with glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (215), and the north-northeast wind is light and offshore. This is the kind of clean, lined-up surf that makes the wait worthwhile. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 70.7°, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

The swell fills in nicely through the afternoon, peaking at 5.2 ft from the north-northeast with a period of 8 seconds, and the offshore wind stays favourable. The energy bumps up (281) and the waves are clean. This is your standout window.

Tuesday the 21st is still fun, with similar 4.6 ft to 5.2 ft swell and clean offshore winds, but the period drops a touch to 7 seconds. Still good, but not quite the peak of Monday.

After that, we hit a run of much smaller, cleaner but ordinary surf through the rest of the week. Nothing special, but you could get a few small ones if you’re keen.

Now, the real long-range heads-up is for Tuesday the 28th of July. The models are pointing to a solid pulse of northwest groundswell arriving that afternoon. The swell jumps to 4.6 ft from the northwest with a very long period of 13 seconds, and the energy is strong (711). The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a classic point break or reef swell, so at a beach break like Los Locos, it might be a bit straight, but the quality of the wave energy is undeniable. It’s a promising call, but we’re over a week out, so keep an eye on it.

After that, it gets bigger and messy. Thursday the 30th of July sees a massive 9.8 ft northwest swell, but the wind is onshore and choppy. That’s expert-only, big, and ugly. The energy is enormous (2310), but it’s just too much for this spot.

So, bottom line: Monday the 20th is the best of the early run, and Tuesday the 28th is the one to watch for the second week. Stay patient.

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