Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Los Pocitos over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. Thursday morning the 24th sees some small easterly swell, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. The wind is a moderate offshore from the ENE at 12 mph, which keeps things clean, but with wave heights around 4 ft and a short period of 7 seconds, the energy is just weak (combined energy of 138). The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there. This first stretch through Tuesday the 28th is mostly small and weak, with a real dud on Tuesday morning where the swell drops to almost nothing (0.7 ft and 8 seconds energy, combined energy of just 8). That’s a day to leave the board at home.

Then we get a bit of life. Wednesday the 29th sees a return to 4 ft swell from the ENE, still with a short 7-second period, but the offshore wind stays gentle, keeping the surface clean. The energy is still modest (138 to 142). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, the real standout in this 16-day window lands on Thursday the 30th. That’s the day. The swell bumps up to a solid 7 ft from the ENE, with the period stretching to 8 seconds, which is better. The combined energy jumps to 521 – that’s moderate to strong energy, finally some push in the water. The wind is a gentle offshore from the east at 9 mph, so the face will be clean and lined up. This is the best on offer for the whole period. For the intermediate surfer, this is a proper session. It’s a bit punchy for beginners (over 5 ft) but not so big to be intimidating. Expect some good, rippable waves.

The rest of the first week and into the second week settles back into a rhythm of 4 ft to 6 ft swell from the ENE, with periods mostly around 7 seconds. The wind stays offshore or cross-offshore, so conditions are generally clean. The combined energy sits in the 100 to 300 range, so moderate wave energy. The morning of Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th of August both show a little bump in swell (5 ft and 6 ft) with cleaner offshore winds, making them decent options if you missed the big day on the 30th.

Crowds at Los Pocitos are a factor sometimes, so on the better days, you might find a few other heads in the water, but it’s not a zoo.

Overall, the pick of the entire forecast is Thursday the 30th of July. Put a ring around it. The rest of the window is consistent but unremarkable – small, clean, and surfable, but nothing that’ll get the heart pounding. The 28th of July is a write-off. Otherwise, you’ll find something to ride.

Rusty.

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