Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we've got some surf on offer starting Saturday morning, August 1st. It's not going to blow your mind, but there's a consistent 4ft to 4ft of short-period swell rolling in from the ENE. The wave energy is weak, sitting around 142 to 159 (moderate energy). The saving grace here is the wind. Saturday morning is glassy, turning into a light offshore breeze in the afternoon, so the surface will be clean, even if the waves are a bit ordinary. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year.

Sundays are looking a bit better. The swell builds slightly to 5ft - 5ft, and we've got a consistent 15 km/h offshore wind from the East all day. The wave energy edges up to around 204 (moderate energy) on Sunday afternoon. This is where the surf starts to get a little more interesting, with "expect good surf conditions" being the call. The break is fairly consistent, and with those offshore winds, it'll be clean. It can get a crowd here sometimes, so keep an eye out.

Monday and Tuesday stay in the 4ft to 5ft range with those same offshore winds and clean conditions. The energy dips a bit, but it's still surfable. The real standout in this first week is shaping up from Thursday, August 6th, through to Friday, August 7th. The swell hits 5ft - 6ft from the ENE, with wave energy climbing into the 200s to 286 (strong wave energy). The wind is moderate offshore, so the surf will be clean and well-shaped. This is likely the best window of the whole forecast – solid, consistent, and clean. Friday morning has a 6ft swell, which is getting into the territory where it's more for intermediate to advanced surfers, but still manageable.

After that, we ease into a bit of a lull. The weekend of August 8th-9th sees the swell drop back to 5ft then 4ft, with the energy falling off dramatically. Sunday afternoon the period drops to 6 seconds, and the combined energy is down to 93 (weak energy) – that's a real drop-off. The following week (August 10th to 16th) is generally a mix of knee-to-waist high, ordinary surf. There's a brief pulse on Wednesday, August 12th, and Thursday, August 13th, where the swell picks up to 5ft - 5ft, and the period stretches to 8 seconds. The wave energy jumps back into the 200s and even 322 (strong energy) on the Thursday morning. The wind is offshore, so it's clean, but it's still a short-period swell. It's a decent option, but not the standout of the first week. The last few days of the forecast are pretty flat and weak, with the energy dropping back to the 90s and 100s on the 15th and 16th.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Thursday, August 6th, through Friday, August 7th, with a solid 5ft to 6ft of clean, offshore swell. The second, less certain highlight is the pulse on the morning of Thursday, August 13th, if you're still keen. For the rest, it's a quiet, ordinary spell, especially after the 9th.

Rusty.

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