Surf Forecasts:
Los Pocitos surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Pocitos this week:
The surf forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Pocitos in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Los Pocitos. The first few days are a total loss, so don’t even bother paddling out until Thursday the 30th of July. The water’s sitting at about 82°F, right where it should be for this time of year.
From Thursday morning the 30th, we finally get some life. Swell bumps up to 5 ft from the ENE with a 7-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the E at 12 mph keeps things clean. The energy is moderate (249), and it’s fairly consistent. Thursday afternoon stays similar at 6 ft, 8-second period, with lighter offshore wind. Friday the 31st holds that same vibe: 6 ft in the morning, 6 ft in the afternoon, both from the ENE, period around 8 seconds, moderate offshore breeze. The energy pushes up to 362 in the morning—decent push. This window from Thursday to Friday is the best run of the whole outlook—solid, clean, consistent, and the swell direction lines up with the optimal N direction for the break. Crowds are only sometimes an issue, so it shouldn’t be a zoo.
Saturday the 1st of August drops off. Swell’s down to 4 ft from the NE with an 8-second period, but the wind goes glassy in the morning from the SW. The energy is weak (133), and the conditions are very ordinary. Sunday the 2nd sees a return of small offshore swell at 4 ft to 5 ft from the ENE, but it’s nothing special.
From Monday the 3rd through to Wednesday the 12th of August, it’s mostly the same story: waist-high to chest-high waves, 3 ft to 5 ft, ENE swell, periods between 6 and 8 seconds, with light to moderate offshore breezes. The energy sits in the 100–250 range, so it’s weak to moderate at best. There are no standouts in this stretch—just ordinary, surfable waves. The best of this mid-run is probably Tuesday the 4th morning (5 ft, ENE) and Thursday the 6th morning (5 ft, ENE), with clean offshore wind, but it’s not going to blow you away.
The end of the run fades out. Wednesday the 12th afternoon drops to 1.0 ft from the NNE with a longer 10-second period, but that’s tiny and poor. Thursday the 13th has almost nothing—3 ft to 3 ft, ENE, weak energy (118–131). Not worth the wetsuit.
Overall, the standout is that Thursday morning the 30th through Friday the 31st of July. Those two days offer the biggest, cleanest swell of the entire 16-day window, with consistent offshore wind and a direction that suits the break. Get on it early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 127 | 249 | 319 | 339 | 362 | 310 | 183 | 133 | 76 | 109 | 173 | 235 | 134 | 130 | 209 | 185 | 249 | 185 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:37AM0.38m | 1:12AM0.36m | 1:43AM0.33m | 5:32PM0.22m | 2:04AM0.29m | 5:38PM0.26m | 1:41AM0.24m | 6:00PM0.29m | 00:54AM0.20m | 5:23AM0.18m | 6:31PM0.33m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16AM0.04m | 9:40AM0.06m | 9:50AM0.09m | 9:47AM0.11m | 8:04PM0.21m | 9:42AM0.12m | 9:35PM0.21m | 9:47AM0.12m | 11:09PM0.19m | 10:00AM0.11m | 4:27AM0.13m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 127 | — | — | 339 | — | — | 183 | 133 | 76 | 109 | 173 | — | 134 | — | — | 185 | — | 185 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 59 | 88 | — | 249 | 319 | — | 362 | 310 | — | — | — | — | — | 235 | — | 130 | 209 | — | 249 | — | 158 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 723 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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