Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a pretty drawn-out run of small, average conditions on the cards for our stretch of coastline. The first few days are barely worth paddling for, with tiny, weak windswell and a lot of stormy afternoons. It’s gonna take a while before we see any real juice.

Right now, through Wednesday the 26th and into the weekend, we’re looking at ankle to knee-high stuff coming out of the ENE, with periods around 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s just a sloppy, short-period affair. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 125 and 168. The winds are mostly offshore, which is the only saving grace – it’ll be clean, at least. But honestly, it’s just “surfable” at best. Thursday the 27th stays similar, just a bit smaller. Friday the 28th is more of the same, with a slight shift from NE, but still tiny. We’re in a bit of a lull here.

The real standout, the one that’s got my attention, is the window around Sunday the 30th of August through the early part of the following week. Sunday morning the 30th, we finally see a pulse of energy come through. Swell bumps up to 5 ft out of the ENE, with combined energy hitting 235 – moderate, but it’s the most we’ve seen in a while. Winds are a clean offshore 15 km/h from the ENE, so it’s going to be glassy and lined up. That’s the best bet for the first week. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing to write home about there.

Then we hit a weird stretch. From Monday the 31st through the first few days of September, the swell drops right back to nearly nothing. Combined energy dips into double digits – 56, 84, 82 – just a flatter period that’ll test your patience. A few mellow mornings, but nothing to get excited about.

Then, just when you’re thinking of storing the board, the second week of September looks like it’s building towards something. From Sunday the 6th of September, the swell starts to inch back up, and by Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, we’re looking at 5 ft to 6 ft ENE swell again, with combined energy in the 200-300 range. The wind stays offshore, light to gentle, so it should be clean. It’s a bit of a wait-and-see, since it’s a week out, but it’s promising. The swell direction is right on the money from the N, which is what this spot likes best.

The spot to watch through all this is Los Pocitos. It’s fairly consistent, handles the ENE swell well, and those offshore days will keep it clean. The size is intermediate-friendly, not too big for most, and the crowds are only “sometimes” an issue, so you’ll likely find a wave. The wind stays offshore and clean through most of the best periods, which is a massive plus for a spot that’s exposed to the north.

So, bottom line: the first few days are a warm-up you can skip. Focus on Sunday the 30th for the first real highlight, and then keep an eye on the 7th and 8th of September for a potential second pulse. It’s a slow burn, but there’s a couple of windows worth paddling out for.

Rusty.

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