Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards at Los Pocitos, starting from Monday the 6th of July and stretching all the way through. The water temp is sitting at a warm 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The early part of the week is pretty average, to be honest. Monday the 6th sees some small swell around 3ft from the NE with a short period of 7 seconds – it’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The combined energy is weak (105), and while the wind is light and offshore, the waves just aren’t packing much punch. It improves a touch by Tuesday the 7th with the swell bumping up to 4ft and the wind holding offshore, but it’s still pretty ordinary.

Things start to get interesting from Wednesday afternoon the 8th. The swell picks up to 5ft from the ENE, period nudging 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to moderate (202). The wind stays offshore and gentle, making for cleaner conditions. Thursday the 9th is where it starts to feel proper – swell hits 5ft, period stretches to 8 seconds, and the energy is up at 294 in the morning and 318 in the afternoon. This is the sweet spot. The offshore wind holds, and the waves are looking good. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th keep that momentum going with 5ft to 6ft swell from the ENE, periods staying at 8 seconds, and combined energy peaking at 382 on Saturday morning. The wind is moderate offshore on Friday morning and Saturday afternoon, so there will be some texture, but it’s still clean.

If I had to pick the standout window, it’s Saturday the 11th morning. That’s the biggest swell of the run at 6ft, ENE direction, 8-second period, and the combined energy is the highest we see at 382. The wind is gentle offshore, so it’ll be clean. Los Pocitos is fairly consistent and a good all-rounder, but crowds are sometimes a factor here, so get in early. This isn’t too big for intermediates, but beginners might find it a bit punchy.

Sunday the 12th holds similar 5ft waves, but the energy drops a shade. After that, we see a drop-off from Monday the 13th through to Tuesday the 14th, with swell settling back to 3ft to 4ft and energy falling under 100 at times. It’s still rideable, but ordinary.

A second bump appears on Wednesday the 15th, with swell back to 5ft and energy at 215, building to 5ft and 287 in the afternoon. That’s another good day, but not quite the standout of the 11th. The pattern then tails off into smaller, more average surf for the rest of the run, though we do see another moderate pulse on Tuesday the 21st of July with 5ft swell and energy at 247 – that's a longer-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best on offer is definitely Saturday the 11th morning. Get on it.

Rusty.

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