Nuevo Loco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s be real. The next 16 days at Nuevo Loco are about as flat as it gets. We’re looking at a long stretch of dribble and closeouts, nothing that’s gonna get you out of bed early. The first thing worth even looking at doesn’t happen until Saturday the 8th, and even then, it’s a far cry from good. The one saving grace is that we’ll see a lot of clean, glassy mornings, so if you just need to get wet, you won’t be fighting the wind.

The water’s warm, sitting at 85°, which is about a degree and a half above the norm. It’s balmy, for sure.

Here’s the deal. Friday the 7th is completely flat. There’s a hint of south swell, but it’s only 0.7ft with a long 18-second period. The energy is a paltry 42, and the breeze is just making it messy. Not worth the drive.

Saturday the 8th is the first day you might get a wave. It’s still tiny, around 1ft, but the period drops to 16 seconds and the wind turns offshore (NNW at 6 mph). The energy is 111, still weak, but it’s the most we’ll see for a while. The waves are there, but they’re gutless and crumbly. You’ll be scratching for every little piece of foam.

The rest of the first week is a repeat. Small south swells, periods between 13 and 19 seconds, and energy numbers mostly in the 30s and 80s – all weak. We get some nice glassy mornings on the 9th, 11th, and 14th, but the swell is simply not cooperating. It’s more of a float-and-chat than a surf.

The second week is more of the same. The swell stays in that 0.7ft to 1ft range, with the odd longer period. The 22nd shows a 24-second period, which is a serious groundswell, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it’s not going to do a thing. The energy is still weak, in the 70s and 80s. The wind is often offshore or glassy, which is the only positive.

Look, there’s no standout day here. No hidden gem. The best bets are the 8th or the 14th, where there’s a touch more energy and a clean offshore wind, but even then, it’s a longboard or a foamie day. This break is inconsistent at the best of times, but this is a particularly poor run. The near-term forecast is a bit more solid, but the long-range stuff is equally as uninspiring.

There’s no point in getting worked up about any of this. It’s a flat, quiet spell. The water’s warm and the wind’s often clean, but there’s just no push. If you’re learning, you might get some whitewater rides, but for anyone else, it’s a week to do some yard work. It's a reef setup, and with this little swell, it just isn't going to break with any kind of shape.

Keep the board in the car, but don’t hold your breath. It’s a real dry spell.

Rusty out.

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