Nuevo Loco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer.

First up, we're looking at a pretty quiet outlook for the next couple of weeks. There are some waves, but nothing that's going to get your heart racing. We'll see a few small pulses, but you'll have to be patient and pick your moments.

The only spot in the mix is Nuevo Loco. It's a reef break that's inconsistent, so it doesn't fire all the time. It's exposed to the south swell, which is the direction we need. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday, July 29th. Morning looks best with a tiny 1.3ft south swell, a long 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy is weak (99), but it'll be clean. Afternoon turns more offshore from the NW, but still tiny. Honestly, it's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 30th morning is the pick of the early window. It's tiny, 1ft from the south with a 15-second period, but the wind is dead flat – glassy conditions. The energy is low (62), but if you're desperate for a slide, that's the time. The afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and a shift to offshore wind, but the quality drops off.

From Friday the 31st right through to the end of the first week, we go into a dry spell. The swell drops to 0.7ft and the conditions are poor. There's a bit of a glassy window on Saturday morning, August 1st, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It's a long stretch of nothing.

Looking further out, into the second week, there's a little flicker of life. Thursday, August 7th afternoon sees a tiny 1ft pulse from the south with a very long 18-second period, energy of 65, and a gentle offshore wind. It's still small, but that long period will give it a little more shape than usual. Then Saturday, August 9th afternoon has a similar 1.3ft south swell, 16-second period, and the energy bumps up to 143, which is the most we see. The wind is offshore from the NW. It's still a marginal day, but it's the best of a very quiet bunch.

The rest of the second week is more of the same: tiny swells, occasional offshore winds, but nothing that will produce a wave worth driving for.

So, the standout is really the Saturday, August 9th afternoon session at Nuevo Loco. It's a small, long-period south groundswell with a clean offshore wind. It won't be big, but it'll be the most energy and the cleanest conditions of the whole forecast. The crowds are "often" here, so expect a few others with the same idea. For the rest, it's a waiting game.

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