Surf Forecasts:
Los Pocitos surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Pocitos this week:
The surf forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Pocitos in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Los Pocitos. It's the main game in town for the next 16 days. An exposed, fairly consistent intermediate break, with water temp around 27°—pretty normal for this time of year.
First week is small but clean. From Tuesday August 18th afternoon through to Monday August 24th, we're looking at waves in the 3ft to 5ft range, coming from the NE or ENE. The wind is offshore and light, so expect smooth, clean faces. The combined swell energy is on the weaker side, bouncing between 44 and 180, so these are fun little waves, not rippers. Swell period is short, 5 to 7 seconds, so it's windswell, not much punch.
The real standout hits on Tuesday August 25th morning and afternoon. Swell jumps to about 5ft from the ENE, energy climbs to 254 to 270—moderate but solid. Wind stays offshore, moderate in the morning and gentle in the afternoon. That's a proper day for a decent session. After that, it drops back to smaller stuff.
Then, on Monday August 31st morning and afternoon, we get another gem. Swell around 5ft to 5ft from the ENE, energy hitting 202 to 235, and it's glassy—wind nearly dead calm from the SSE and then light from the ENE. That's as good as it gets for cleanliness. Still short-period (7 seconds), but glassy conditions make a world of difference at a beach break.
Crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so you might see a few heads when the swell kicks, but nothing crazy.
So, you've got about a week of small, clean waves, then two solid days to circle on your calendar: August 25th and August 31st. The second week goes quiet again, but still surfable. No need for a kite here—it's all good old-fashioned paddling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 69 | 29 | 61 | 106 | 114 | 123 | 65 | 168 | 173 | 138 | 114 | 150 | 106 | 113 | 175 | 103 | 163 | 180 | 256 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:22PM0.33m | 8:05AM0.11m | 6:57PM0.33m | 7:34PM0.33m | 8:13PM0.34m | 8:53PM0.34m | 9:33PM0.35m | 10:13PM0.36m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52AM0.08m | 9:16AM0.11m | 4:34AM0.05m | 5:12AM0.03m | 5:48AM0.02m | 6:23AM0.02m | 6:57AM0.03m | |||||||||||||
 |  |  | |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | 69 | 29 | 61 | 106 | — | — | 65 | — | 173 | 138 | 114 | — | 106 | — | — | 103 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | 123 | — | 168 | — | — | — | 150 | — | 113 | 175 | — | 163 | 180 | 256 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Caracas | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Venezuela | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Los Pocitos surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Los Pocitos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Los Pocitos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Pocitos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Pocitos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Los Pocitos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Los Pocitos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Los Pocitos is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Maiquetia. If you plan a holiday in Caracas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maiquetia. Maiquetia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest