Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's cooking for Los Pocitos over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so let's get into it.

We’ve got a consistent run of small to moderate ENE swell pushing in, but for the first few days, the quality is just ordinary. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th offer surfable waves in the 4ft to 5ft range, but the wind is a bit too strong out of the ENE to really make it clean. The combined energy is moderate, hovering around 159 to 217. It’s not terrible, but it’s not turning any heads.

Thursday the 10th morning is where things start to look up. The wind eases to a light breeze from the East, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the NE with a combined energy of 217. It’s described as "clean" with offshore flow, so that’s a solid start to the day. The afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind stays light.

Now, the standout window kicks off on Friday the 11th morning. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the ENE with a 8-second period, pushing the combined energy up to 257. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the East, which is just about perfect for this setup. The water temperature is a warm 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed. Los Pocitos is fairly consistent and exposed to the north, and with that offshore flow, this is the pick of the week. It could get a little busy though, as crowds are sometimes an issue here.

The run continues through Saturday the 12th with a similar 6ft swell in the morning (combined energy 319) and moderate offshore wind. That’s a bit more size, but still well within the intermediate wheelhouse. By Sunday the 13th, it’s dropping back to 5ft, but still good.

We hit a flat patch from Monday the 15th onwards. The swell drops to under 3ft, with a tiny 0.3ft on the Tuesday afternoon. The combined energy plummets to single digits. There’s a glassy morning on the 17th with a tiny 4ft lump, but the energy is weak at 142. From the 15th through to the 23rd, it’s a long stretch of knee-to-waist high dribble, if that. The swell is mostly under 3ft and very weak. There’s a brief flicker on the 18th morning with a 5ft swell and combined energy of 215, but it’s still a marginal call. By the 19th afternoon, it’s down to 0.7ft, and the 20th is even smaller. The last week is pretty much a write-off for decent surf.

So, overall, the best bet is Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 13th. Friday morning is the real standout: consistent 5ft ENE groundswell, gentle offshore wind, and clean conditions. Get on it before the thunderstorms roll in. After that, the surf goes quiet and stays quiet for a solid week and a half.
Rusty.

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