Los Locos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for our stretch of coast. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s a bit of a slow starter.

Overall Pattern
The first few days are all about small, clean waves with good winds. The real action kicks off later in the period, with a couple of standout windows that are going to be worth waiting for. The biggest issue is the wind; it’s mostly offshore and clean, which is a huge plus here.

The Forecast

It’s Monday the 20th of July, and we’re seeing a little surf bumping in. The morning is glassy, with a 4.3ft swell from the NNE, but it’s a short period of 7 seconds and the combined energy is only 175. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon picks up a bit, with the swell hitting 5.2ft, and a clean offshore breeze from the NE at 12 mph. The energy jumps to 283, and conditions are looking good. This is a solid start to the week.

Tuesday the 21st is a repeat of the same script. Clean, offshore winds all day, with the swell sitting around 4.3ft to 5.2ft. The energy is moderate at 172-279. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s a fun, user-friendly wave for the intermediate surfer.

Wednesday the 22nd is a little smaller, with 3.6ft to 4.3ft waves and a short 6-second period. The wind is still offshore from the ENE, so it’s clean, but the energy is dropping to 102-145. Still surfable, but you’ll be scratching for the better ones.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are a write-off. The swell drops to 1.6ft - 2.6ft, and the wind goes cross-on and cross-shore from the W and WNW. The energy is below 50, and the conditions are just poor. Don’t bother.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are flat and poor. The swell is tiny, and while the wind is glassy or light, there’s nothing to ride. The combined energy is below 20. A definite gap of a few days with no surf.

Now, Monday the 27th of July shows a little pulse of life. The morning is glassy, and a 2.0ft swell from the NNW with a long period of 11 seconds shows up. The energy is 110. It’s still small, but the potential is there for a clean, long period wave. The afternoon is similar.

The Standouts

Tuesday the 28th of July is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a 5.2ft swell from the NNW with a 7-second period and a clean offshore wind from the NE at 9 mph. The energy is 313. The afternoon is the real winner here: a 6.2ft swell from the NNW, combined with a 7-second period, and a cross-offshore wind from the N. The energy jumps to 549, and the conditions are clean. This is a very good day.

Wednesday the 29th of July is a top contender. The morning is clean, with a 5.9ft swell from the NW at a period of 9 seconds. The energy is 653. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the E. This is a great, clean wave. The afternoon gets a bit windier with a fresh offshore from the NE at 19 mph, and the swell pushes 6.9ft, but the energy is 728. It’s still good, but the wind is a factor.

The Best on Offer

Without a doubt, Thursday the 30th of July is the absolute standout. The morning is glassy, and we’re looking at a 6.6ft swell from the NNW with a very long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1060. This is a powerful, clean groundswell. The conditions are perfect for experienced surfers. The afternoon is still a solid 6.6ft, but the wind goes cross, so it loses some of that magic. Still, the morning session is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, the 31st of July and the 1st of August turn ugly with strong cross-onshore winds and dropping swell. The energy crashes back down. The 2nd and 3rd of August see a return to small, clean, offshore waves, but nothing to get excited about.

The Wrap

For the beginner, keep an eye on the 20th and 21st of July. The swell is under 5ft, and the winds are clean. For the experienced crew, the 28th of July through the morning of the 30th is your window. The 30th of July morning is the pick of the whole period, with that long period groundswell and glassy conditions. Keep in mind, with a period of 11 seconds, this is a groundswell that will be best on a reef or point break, as it might be a bit straight for the beach.

The swell direction is mostly from the NNW and NW, which is the optimum direction for this spot. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. No weird anomalies.

So, get out there, but pick your days. The long-range stuff on the 30th looks promising, but it’s a week and a

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