Surf Forecasts:
Los Pocitos surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading our way. The surf starts up on Tuesday 21 July with some small, short-period swell at Los Pocitos. The waves are rideable but nothing special – combined energy is only 88 (weak). Water temp is about 81°, right around average for the season.
Tuesday afternoon sees light offshore wind from the east, keeping the surface clean. But with swell just 3 ft from the ENE and a period of only 6 seconds, you’re looking at limp, mushy waves. Not worth the effort.
Wednesday 22 July is a total loss – poor surf all day. Save your time.
Come Thursday 23 July morning, the surf finally turns on. Swell hits 5 ft from the ENE, period bumps up to 7 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 210 (moderate). Winds are light offshore from the east, so the waves will be clean and fun. For an intermediate surfer, this is the best session of the first week – more push, more shape.
Friday 24 July stays surfable with 4–4 ft waves, but energy drops back and the period stays short. It’s okay but ordinary.
Saturday 25 July morning has cross-offshore wind – skip it. The afternoon improves with offshore wind but the swell’s still small.
From Sunday 26 July through the middle of next week, the swell drops under 3 ft, energy stays low (58–94), and you’re stuck with weak, short-period leftovers. Winds stay offshore, so it’s clean but gutless. Through Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, waves hover around 3–4 ft, with energy slowly building back toward 110–138. Surfable but nothing to brag about.
Now for the standouts: Thursday 30 July and Tuesday 4 August both show 5 ft ENE swell, periods of 7 seconds, and combined energy of 256–258 (moderate to strong). Winds are offshore, so expect clean, punchy waves with decent shape, especially for intermediates. Thursday 30 July morning and afternoon both look good, and Tuesday 4 August morning is just as promising. Circle those days.
For the first week, Thursday 23 July morning is your pick. For the second week, Thursday 30 July and Tuesday 4 August mornings are the money sessions. Crowds are possible at Los Pocitos when it’s firing – get there early.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, it’s looking way better than it has been.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 210 | 175 | 138 | 163 | 117 | 54 | 118 | 106 | 81 | 67 | 54 | 78 | 58 | 80 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:48PM0.34m | 8:19AM0.11m | 8:17PM0.35m | 9:32AM0.08m | 8:48PM0.35m | 9:23PM0.36m | 10:01PM0.36m | 10:40PM0.37m | 11:20PM0.38m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13AM0.09m | 5:51AM0.05m | 6:26AM0.03m | 7:00AM0.01m | 7:35AM0.01m | 8:11AM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
 |  | |  |  |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 138 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 81 | — | 21 | 78 | 58 | 80 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 88 | — | 53 | 77 | 115 | 210 | 175 | — | 163 | 117 | — | 118 | 106 | — | 67 | 54 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 878 | 903 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Caracas | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Venezuela | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Los Pocitos surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Los Pocitos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Los Pocitos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Pocitos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Pocitos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Los Pocitos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Los Pocitos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Los Pocitos is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Maiquetia. If you plan a holiday in Caracas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maiquetia. Maiquetia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest