Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a run of small but rideable swell, nothing that’s going to blow your hat off, but plenty of sessions if you pick your moment. The water temp is sitting at a warm 80° right now, which is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thick rubber.

The opening week starts a bit lacklustre, to be honest. From Monday 17th through to Sunday 23rd August, we’re looking at surfable but very ordinary conditions day in and day out. Swell heights hover between 3 ft and 5 ft, mostly out of the ENE or NE, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell territory – a bit weak and wobbly. The wind is offshore for most sessions, which keeps the surface clean, but the wave quality is nothing special. The combined energy is low to moderate, bouncing around 49 to 180, so it’s all fairly average.

The first real standout pops up on Friday 21st August afternoon. Swell bumps up to 5 ft from the ENE with a 7-second period and the combined energy hits a moderate 229. The wind is a moderate offshore breeze at 12 mph, so it’s clean and has a bit more push. That’s the best of that first week, though it’s still short-period stuff.

After that, the week from Monday 24th to Sunday 30th August looks a bit better. Swell stays consistent around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the energy readings get stronger, with several sessions showing 175 to 285. The highlight of the whole forecast is Wednesday 26th August morning. We get a glassy, dead-calm session with 4 ft of NE swell and a combined energy of 208. That’s clean as a whistle, offshore wind state, and the kind of morning you set the alarm for. Also worth a look is Tuesday 25th August afternoon – 4 ft of NE swell, light offshore breeze, and energy at 285. That’s solid for the size.

Further out in the second week, from Monday 31st August into Tuesday 1st September, it tails off a bit. Swell drops back to 3 ft to 4 ft with low energy, and the conditions are clean but not exciting. The best of that late period is Tuesday 1st September afternoon with 4 ft from the NE and a combined energy of 131.

Overall, the clear winner is Wednesday 26th August morning – that glassy, clean 4 ft NE swell at Los Pocitos. It’s not huge, but with zero wind and a nice easterly direction, it’ll be fun and uncrowded if you’re lucky. That’s your best bet.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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