Nuevo Loco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Nuevo Loco over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat run for a while. The first real chance of getting wet doesn’t kick in until Friday the 4th of September, and even then, it’s not going to set the world on fire. The water is sitting at a warm 85°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

From Monday the 31st of August right through to Thursday the 3rd of September, we’re looking at a big fat zero. The swell is tiny, barely 1ft, with weak energy and the conditions are just poor. Not worth paddling out.

Things finally shift on Friday the 4th of September. The morning starts dead calm with glassy conditions as a tiny 1ft south swell rolls in. The energy is still low, but it’s surfable in that “desperate surfer” kind of way. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 1ft and the energy climbs to a moderate level, with an 18-second period that’s going to feel drawn out and slow. For a reef break, that long period is a good thing – it’ll wrap in better here than at a beach. Winds stay glassy or light offshore all day, so it’ll be clean, just small.

The weekend (Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th) keeps the same 1ft south swell with periods dropping to 15-16 seconds. The energy stays moderate and winds are light offshore or glassy. It’s still very ordinary, but if you’re itching for a surf, these are your best days. Nuevo Loco is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting between sets, but when they come, the shape should be okay.

Monday the 7th sees the swell fade back to 1ft, and the conditions get a bit messy with a cross-shore wind in the afternoon. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are back to clean but tiny, with some light offshore breezes and a 1ft swell.

The only other little blip comes on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning looks promising with a 1ft south swell, a 17-second period, glassy conditions, and moderate energy. It’s still not big, but for a fleeting moment, it’s the best-looking window in the whole forecast. Get out early.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From the 11th right through to the 15th, it’s all 0.6ft to 1ft surf with weak energy and poor conditions. Tuesday the 15th of September shows a slight flicker with 1ft and clean offshore wind, but honestly, it’s a token wave.

Look, if you’re a local and you just need to sit on your board, the 4th to the 6th of September are your best bet, with Friday morning the 4th being the standout for the cleanest conditions. But don’t expect any fireworks. This is a long, quiet spell for Nuevo Loco.

Rusty.

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