Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window, and while it starts off pretty flat and average, there’s a decent little pulse building for the weekend that’s worth getting excited about. The water temp is sitting around 71°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch of that late-summer warmth.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. Wednesday and Thursday are small and clean, but the waves are barely a whisper at 2ft from the NW with a short 8-second period and weak energy (43). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. Friday morning brings a glassy moment with a tiny 2ft WNW swell, but still nothing to write home about.

Then, we get a proper jump. Saturday morning (5th) sees the swell jump to 4ft from the NW, period stretching to 13 seconds, and the energy cranked up to 577 – that’s moderate but solid. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. By Saturday afternoon, it gets even better: 5ft NW, 13-second period, solid energy reading 919, and offshore NE winds at 15 km/h. That’s the standout window for the whole run. Los Locos is exposed to the NW, and the swell is coming from that direction, so it’s gonna light up nicely. At 5ft, it’s still doable for confident beginners, but it’s getting into that fun intermediate zone.

Sunday morning (6th) gets messy with a strong cross-on wind from the W at 30 km/h, and the swell drops to 4ft. The energy is still there (416), but it’s lumpy and not worth paddling out for. The rest of the week is a mixed bag of small, clean, or cross-onshore junk. Monday and Tuesday see some 3ft to 4ft NW swells, but the wind is either cross or cross-on, making it marginal.

The next real highlight comes on Wednesday 9th. The afternoon session is a beauty: 5ft NW swell, 11-second period, energy at 684, and a light offshore NE wind at 5 km/h. That’s clean, glassy vibes, and the wave quality is high. It’s a solid option for a mid-week paddle.

Thursday 10th afternoon sees a bigger swell hit 8ft from the NW, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore. That’s a lot of water moving fast, but with the short period, it’s gonna be a bit of a washing machine. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle wave.

The second week (from the 11th onwards) is smaller and inconsistent. The standout there is Monday 14th: 3ft to 3ft NW swell, 12-13 second period, energy around 213-312, and clean, cross-off winds. That’s a nice, clean, small-wave day for a longboard or a fun board. The swell direction is NW, right in the optimum for Los Locos.

Overall, the best of the bunch is Saturday afternoon (5th) and Wednesday afternoon (9th). Saturday is the bigger, punchier session with that 5ft NW groundswell and offshore wind. Wednesday is the cleaner, glassy option with slightly smaller but still very fun waves. Crowds are likely at Los Locos, especially on a Saturday, so get in early.

If you’re after a quiet, clean paddle, Monday 14th is your sleeper pick.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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