Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf kicks off on Tuesday the 28th of July, but it’s tiny with a weak 0.7ft swell from the ENE and a short period around 8 seconds. The wind is offshore and clean, but the energy is minimal (7). You’ll be scratching for waves. It’s not really worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a float.

Things start to get interesting Wednesday afternoon, the 29th of July. The swell lifts to 4ft from the ENE, but the period drops to a poor 6 seconds, making it a bit shaky. The water is a warm 81°, which is about average for the time of year. The combined energy climbs to 118 (moderate), but the conditions are still very ordinary. You can catch a few, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The real action starts to build Thursday morning, July 30th. A solid 5ft ENE swell with a 7-second period pushes in, the wind is a steady offshore from the E at 12 mph, and the energy jumps to 249 (moderate). The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." This is where you want to be in the water. It stays good through Thursday afternoon (6ft, 337 energy) and into Friday, July 31st, where the morning session delivers 6ft from the ENE, 8-second period, and a strong 382 energy. That’s the peak of the run. Offshore winds keep it clean, and the sets will have some punch.

The standout of the whole period is Friday morning, July 31st, at Los Pocitos. That 6ft ENE swell with moderate energy (382) and a clean offshore breeze is the best we’re going to see. The swell direction (ENE) is right in the optimum window for this spot. It’s a fairly consistent break, so you can expect a decent number of waves. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have company, but it’s not a zoo. This is a morning session worth waking up for.

After that, the swell slowly backs off. Saturday August 1st drops to 4ft, and the energy fades to 145. The conditions are still clean, but the waves are ordinary. Sunday the 2nd sees a little rebound to 5ft and 204 energy, but it’s not the same quality as the Friday peak. The first week of August sees a repetitive pattern: 4ft to 5ft swells from the ENE, with moderate energy in the 150-280 range, and consistent offshore winds. It’s surfable, but it’s not the stand-out.

There’s a second, smaller pulse around Monday August 10th and Tuesday August 11th, with 5ft to 6ft ENE swells and energy in the 280-290 range. That’s decent, but the wind is more variable with risk of thunderstorms, and the period is still short (7-8 seconds). It’s a possible option, but not as clean or strong as that Friday the 31st.

The very end of the run, around August 12th, fades to 3ft to 4ft with weak energy (88 to 103). The swell is minimal and the period is short. It’s a real fade-out.

Overall, the best bet is clearly Friday July 31st morning. The next best is Thursday the 30th and Monday the 10th of August, but they’re a step down. The second week is more of the same: small to moderate, but with clean wind. The energy is moderate, nothing massive, so it’s fine for intermediates. Beginners can handle the smaller days (under 5ft), but the 6ft day might be a bit much.

Rusty out.

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