Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, giving you the lowdown for Los Pocitos.

Right off the bat, the next few days have some waves, but it’s not going to be epic. The water here is sitting right around 82°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick things off on Thursday the 10th. The swell is a bit weak, only about 4ft from the ENE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is howling out of the east at 9 mph, which is offshore but it’s also bringing a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is only 175, so it’s weak and lumpy. It’s surfable, but not worth getting too excited about.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th look a touch better. The swell bumps up to 5ft to 6ft from the same ENE direction, still a short 7-second period. The wind holds offshore, and the energy climbs into the moderate range – 249 and 294 respectively. It’s going to be clean for sure, with moderate offshore breezes. This is probably the best window of the whole outlook. The waves will have a bit more push to them, but that short period means it’ll be a bit jumbled. Keep an eye on Saturday morning for the peak size.

After that, from Sunday the 13th all the way through to the middle of the following week, the swell drops back. We’re looking at 4ft to 5ft waves, with that same short period. The wind stays offshore from the E or ENE, mostly light, so conditions will remain clean. But the energy drops back into the low triple digits, so it’s going to be weak and very ordinary. It’s consistent enough for a log or a funboard, but it’s not going to be lighting anyone’s world on fire.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Right at the end of the 16-day run, on Sunday the 20th of September, things go flat and glassy. We get a tiny 4ft swell and the wind drops to zero – completely glassed off. Then on Monday the 21st, the swell drops to just 3ft with only 84 combined energy. It’s small and weak, but for a morning session on a longboard when it’s dead calm, that could actually be a really nice, peaceful paddle. It’s not a standout for power, but for pure, clean, mellow surfing, that Sunday morning is the hidden gem.

Overall, don’t go expecting to get spit out of barrels here. The best bet is Friday and Saturday, when the swell has a little more weight and the wind is good. After that, it’s small and clean. If you’ve got a log, the glassy Sunday morning is your move. It’s not a total washout, just manage your expectations.

Rusty.

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