Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Los Pocitos.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start. The water temp is sittin’ right around 82°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The opening days are all about small, weak surf. Through Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, we’ve got waist-high stuff at around 4ft to 4ft out of the ENE, with a short, choppy period of just 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, bouncing between 109 and 145, so it’s pretty limp. Winds are offshore though, which is a real treat – clean faces all day, but the waves just don’t have any push. It’s surfable, but honestly, I wouldn’t race to the water.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are more of the same – small, weak, and not much to write home about. The swell direction shifts a hint to NE on Thursday, but the period stays short and the energy is still low. Saturday the 29th sees a tiny bump to 5ft, but still the same short period, so it’s not gonna open up any barrels.

Now, here’s where it gets a bit more interesting. Sunday the 30th of August, we finally see a jump in combined energy to 256, with swell heights hitting 5ft out of the ENE and a slightly better 7-second period. The winds are offshore and clean, so the surf will be a lot more fun. It’s not huge, but it’s a solid step up from the flat spell. This is the first real standout of the outlook. Monday the 31st drops back a bit, but the pattern holds with small, clean waves.

The real highlight, if you can wait, is looking at Friday the 4th of September. That morning we’ve got 6ft of ENE swell, with the combined energy climbing to 294 – that’s moderate wave energy and a proper step up. Winds are a moderate 20 km/h offshore, so the surf will be clean and punchy. This is the best of the bunch for the whole forecast. The swell direction is a perfect match for the spot’s optimum, and while it’s not huge, it’s solid intermediate territory. The period is still short, so it’ll be a bit sectiony, but the offshore wind will tidy it up nicely.

Then on Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September, we’ve got more 5ft to 6ft swell with energy in the 285 to 336 range, and again offshore winds. That’s consistent, fun surf, and definitely worth a paddle. The second week fades off a bit, with Tuesday the 9th seeing a drop back to 4ft and weaker energy.

Overall, Los Pocitos is a fairly consistent spot, and the crowds can be around sometimes, but when the wind’s offshore and the swell’s up, it’s a lovely little wave. The best windows are Sunday the 30th of August, and then the first week of September – especially Friday the 4th and the weekend of the 6th-7th. Don’t expect any bombs, but you’ll get clean, fun, head-high surf with a nice offshore breeze.

Rusty out.

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