Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming up for Los Pocitos over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, the pattern is a bit tame. We've got a persistent pulse of small, short-period easterly swell running, but it's not producing any fireworks. The conditions are generally clean, with offshore winds holding for most of the run, so the surf will be rideable – just nothing to write home about. This stretch looks to be for those who just need a log or a foamy and want to get wet, rather than anyone chasing power.

For Monday the 24th of August, we're starting off pretty flat. There’s a tiny 2ft swell from the NE with a weak period of 6 seconds, and the water temp is sitting at a normal 82°. It's clean, but really poor quality. The first proper recommendation doesn't arrive until Tuesday the 25th. Tuesday morning sees a slight bump to 4ft from the ENE, but still short period at 7 seconds with moderate wave energy (116). The conditions are clean, light offshore, but very ordinary. This feeling hangs around for the rest of the week and into the next.

We do have a couple of standout sessions, though. The best bet on offer is shaping up to be Sunday the 30th of August. The afternoon looks promising with the swell pushing to 5ft from the ENE, period at 7 seconds, and the wave energy picking up to 222 – the strongest we'll see. The wind stays offshore, so expect good, clean, fun-sized surf. It’s still not big or powerful, but it’s the best window we have.

Then again, on Friday the 4th of September, the afternoon session also looks decent. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the ENE with the combined energy hitting 219. Winds go light offshore, so it should have some clean, user-friendly lines. It’s worth a look.

Keep in mind, the crowds at Los Pocitos are listed as "sometimes" busy, so if you hit one of those better windows you might bump into a few others, but it won't be a zoo.

The closer we get to the end of the second week, specifically Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon, we see the swell tick up to 5ft from the ENE with a strong energy reading of 235. The wind is still offshore, making it good, but the period stays short at 7 seconds. It's a bit of a teaser – that size could be fun, just don't expect much push.

Don’t hold your breath for any groundswell action; the periods sit mostly between 6 and 7 seconds all the way through. Monday the 31st of August and early September see some longer period pulses (11-13 seconds), but those coincide with much smaller swell heights, so they won't deliver the goods.

If you’re an expert, don’t get your hopes up – none of these swells get above 5ft until that Tuesday the 8th, and even at 5ft, it’s short period, so it's not the kind of power you're after.

To be honest, if you’re looking to really get a wave, focus on Sunday the 30th of August afternoon, or Friday the 4th of September afternoon. The rest is small, clean, and consistent but ordinary.

Rusty.

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