Nuevo Loco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, I’ve had a look at what’s on offer for Nuevo Loco and I’ll be straight with you—it’s not going to be a classic run. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat with just tiny pulses of swell. We’re talking about a long stretch of small, weak surf, so don’t expect any hero sessions.

The first real action worth mentioning kicks off on Tuesday the 14th of July. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is a touch warmer than the average for this time of year, but nothing crazy. The overall energy is weak with combined energy levels around 74, so we’re not dealing with much power. It’s a consistent stream of tiny 1ft south swell with a period around 13 to 14 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell but almost completely gutless. The offshore wind is light, which will keep it clean, and we’ve got glassy conditions on a few mornings, like the Friday and Saturday. For a break that’s inconsistent like Nuevo Loco, even seeing these small waves is something. The optimum swell direction is SSW, and the swell is coming from the S, so it’s not a perfect match but it’s close enough to wrap in.

The best of the bunch, if you can call it that, is probably the Friday morning, the 17th of July. You’ve got glassy conditions with the 1ft south swell and a 14-second period, combined energy sitting at 68. It’s still tiny, but with the glass, it’s going to be as clean as it gets. The Saturday morning, the 18th of July, is similar with glass and 1ft, combined energy at 74. These are your standouts, but only if you’re happy on a longboard or a foamie. The crowds are often here, so expect company on those small, clean days.

From the 20th of July, the swell drops even further. We’re looking at days with 1.0ft or 0.7ft, and the combined energy dips into the 40s and 50s, with some absolute doldrums on the 22nd and 23rd where the energy is as low as 17. The period also crashes down to 6 or 7 seconds on the 22nd and 23rd, so it’s just weak, local wind swell. The 24th of July brings a weird spike in period to 24 seconds on a 0.7ft swell, which is just a long-period ghost. The 25th and 26th see a slight uptick in combined energy into the 80s and 90s, but with periods of 19 to 21 seconds and waves still below 1ft, it’s very long period but wafer-thin. It’s a reef break, so the long-period swell might line up a bit, but without any size, it’s barely rideable.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there’s nothing that’s worth getting excited about. If you’ve got a kite, the wind is light and offshore most of the time, so it’s not even that great for that. The swell is just too weak and small to be fun for paddle surfing. The spot is inconsistent as it is, and this run is about as flat as it gets. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the bag.

Rusty.

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