Nuevo Loco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.

First up, we're looking at a pretty quiet stretch overall. The surf is going to be tiny for most of the next couple of weeks, so don't get your hopes up for anything pumping. The best bet, and really the only spot that's worth a mention, is Nuevo Loco. This is a reef break that's pretty inconsistent and can get crowded, so keep that in mind.

The action starts on Thursday, July 23rd, with some tiny 0.7ft to 0.3ft swell from the south. It's glassy in the morning, which is nice, but there's just no power. The combined swell energy is a weak 18 to 25, so it's really just a paddle around.

Things pick up just a touch on Friday the 24th through to Sunday the 27th. We're looking at a consistent 1ft to 1ft south-southeast swell with a long period around 21 to 24 seconds. This is a proper groundswell, but it's so small. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range, hitting 164 on Saturday morning. That's the best we'll see. The winds are mostly light offshore or glassy, which is a big plus for clean conditions. This is the only window that's worth a look, but it's still a very small wave. Because the swell is so small and the period is so long, it might break a little too straight for a beach break, but as a reef, Nuevo Loco should handle it okay.

Then from Monday the 28th of July all the way through to Tuesday the 5th of August, we hit a real dry spell. The swell drops back to 0.7ft to 1ft with combined energy readings mostly under 100, which is weak. There are a few glassy and offshore windows, but the surf is just too poor to get excited about. It's a solid week of nothing much.

The very end of the outlook, on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August, shows a tiny glimmer of hope. The swell stays at 0.7ft, but the period jumps back up to 18-19 seconds and the combined energy gets back to 50-53. The winds are light and clean. It's still a long way out, so treat it as a promising but uncertain possibility.

So, to wrap it up: If you're desperate for a paddle, the mornings from Friday the 24th to Sunday the 27th of July are your best shot at Nuevo Loco. It's small, clean, and the best we've got. The rest of the period is a write-off for decent waves.

Rusty.

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