Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for Los Pocitos over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of waves coming through, with consistent, clean conditions on the cards for the first week and a half. The wind is locked in from the east-northeast, staying offshore – that’s the good stuff. The swell is a short-period 7-second pulse from the east-northeast, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, meaning it’ll be a bit more choppy and less powerful, but the persistent offshore wind will keep the faces clean. The combined wave energy peaks in the moderate range, hitting 256 (moderate energy) on the Wednesday afternoon, which is the standout pulse of the run.

The water temperature is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird there.

The real highlight is the middle of the week. Starting Monday afternoon, 13 July, we’re into it with 4 ft of swell from the ENE, and by Tuesday morning, 14 July, it’s bumped up to 5 ft. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze, making for clean, fun waves. The best session is shaping up for Wednesday, 15 July: the morning has 5 ft, and the afternoon bumps up to 6 ft with a moderate offshore breeze – that’s the pick of the lot. The swell size is right in the sweet spot for intermediates, not too big, not too small. Expect crowds here sometimes, so keep an eye out.

The wave energy drops off a bit Friday and Saturday, but we’re still seeing 4 ft to 5 ft with clean conditions. Then from Sunday, 19 July, onward, it settles into a very consistent pattern: 4 ft to 5 ft, offshore winds every day, but the overall quality dips a bit – the conditions are very ordinary, just surfable waves. The energy stays in the 144 to 234 range, so still fun, but not firing.

There’s a noticeable gap from the end of the first week into the second week where the swell runs a bit smaller and the energy drops. By Thursday, 23 July, we’re down to 4 ft, and the period drops to 6 seconds on Friday, 24 July, with energy down to 113 – that’s weak. The wind is still offshore, but the waves are going to be a bit weak and short-period. Saturday, 25 July, is the real low point: 4 ft from the NE, energy at 94, and the wind goes cross-offshore on Sunday, 26 July, with only 3 ft. That’s a lull.

Then, just when you think it’s done, Tuesday morning, 28 July, sees a good spike: 5 ft from the ENE, 7-second period, energy jumping to 235 (moderate energy), and clean offshore winds. That’s a promising, though less certain, late-run option.

Overall, the standout is Wednesday, 15 July, with the biggest swell, cleanest wind, and best energy. Tuesday morning, 28 July, is the other one to watch if you’re thinking long-range.

Rusty.

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