Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Los Pocitos.

Alright, so we've got a solid stretch of waves lining up for Los Pocitos, starting this Friday afternoon and running through a good chunk of the next week. It's not going to be mind-blowing epicness, but it’s a consistent run of clean, surfable waves with a nice offshore bias. The water's sitting right on the money for this time of year, about 81°F, so no surprises there.

The real standout is this Sunday. The wind is forecast to go glassy in the morning, with a 5ft swell out of the NE. That's a recipe for some of the best you'll see all week. The energy picks up to a solid moderate level, and it's going to be smooth. Sunday afternoon looks great too, with a gentle offshore breeze and a bit more size at 6ft from the NE. That's a serious fun window.

Friday and Saturday offer a solid warm-up. Friday afternoon sees 5ft from the ENE with a nice offshore breeze, so it’s clean from the get-go. The swell is a little short-period at 8 seconds, so it won't be the most powerful, but it'll be plenty fun. Saturday morning has a smaller 5ft swell from the NE with a light cross-off breeze, again clean.

We get a bit of a drop-off early next week, Monday and Tuesday, with the swell slipping down to the 3ft to 3ft range. The wind stays offshore, but the wave energy is weak, and the period drops to 6 or 7 seconds. It's surfable, but it'll be a bit of a grovel.

Then, hold on, because things get interesting again. That Wednesday, August 26, is another one to circle. We see a clean 6ft swell from the ENE with a light offshore breeze, and the energy jumps back up to moderate. That's a good, punchy day for anyone who can handle it. The waves are a bit more powerful there.

After that, the second week sees a bit of a plateau. The swell holds around 4ft to 5ft from the ENE, and the wind stays mostly offshore. It's a consistent run of clean, waist-to-chest high waves, but nothing is screaming "standout" like that Sunday or the Wednesday. The energy levels are moderate, so it's consistent and fun, but not the highlight of the forecast. There’s a bit of a gap on the 28th where the conditions look a bit poor, but the surrounding days are still surfable.

So, in short: get out for the glassy Sunday morning for the best chance of perfection, and keep an eye on that Wednesday, August 26, for a shot at some size with good wind. The rest of the run is steady, clean, and rewarding for the intermediate crew.

Rusty.

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