Los Pocitos Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.61° N 66.98° W

Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Los Pocitos sea temperature is
28.0°C
0.1° 

Los Pocitos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Los Pocitos surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Los Pocitos in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for Los Pocitos. We've got a run of small, clean waves kicking off this Monday afternoon and stretching through the weekend, but the real standout is the following week.

The water's sitting at a warm 82°, dead average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the steamer.

Right now, Monday afternoon, waves are a modest 4ft from the ENE with a short 7-second period, and the wind's a gentle offshore breeze from the east. The combined energy is weak (215), so it's not going to blow your socks off, but it's clean and surfable. Tuesday morning sees a slight bump to 5ft, same short period, with the same clean offshore wind. The energy is still weak (209). Tuesday afternoon drops a fraction to 4ft, with a cross-offshore wind, still clean, but not as good. Wednesday and Thursday morning stay in the 4ft to 5ft range, clean with offshore winds, but the energy sits in the low one hundreds (176, 121) – definitely small-wave territory.

Then from Thursday morning through Saturday morning, the swell all but disappears, dropping to 0.3ft with energy as low as 2. That's a total flat spell of a few days, so don't bother paddling out. By Saturday afternoon, a tiny 3ft ENE swell creeps back in with energy of 80, and Sunday sees similar 4ft to 4ft stuff with energy up to 142. Still all very clean with offshore breezes, but nothing to get excited about.

Now, here's the standout. Monday the 7th of September into Tuesday the 8th is where it gets interesting. Swell jumps to 6ft from the ENE, still a short 7-8 second period, but the combined energy bumps up to a moderate 302-314. The wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the east, keeping things clean. The swell direction (ENE) is a solid match for the optimum direction from the north, so Los Pocitos will be picking up a good chunk of that energy. This is the best on offer – a solid 6ft of clean, offshore surf. It's not too big for intermediates, but beginners might find it a bit much at that size.

The rest of the second week holds onto 4ft to 5ft surf with similar offshore winds and energy in the 100-285 range, but it's all very ordinary – surfable but not spectacular. The week after that tapers off to flat again by the 15th.

Overall, the best bet is the Monday 7th to Tuesday 8th of September with the 6ft ENE swell and clean offshore winds. After that, it's small and clean but nothing to write home about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
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6
1.5
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7
1.3
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7
1.3
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7
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6
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6
1.1
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7
1.3
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7
1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
113
209
173
150
176
121
80
2
2
36
2
2
3
2
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100
142
178
Wind (km/h)
15
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10
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15
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10
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15
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10
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10
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15
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15
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15
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High Tide
4:05PM0.30m
5:14AM0.17m
4:51PM0.33m
6:35AM0.13m
5:39PM0.35m
7:44AM0.11m
6:29PM0.37m
8:48AM0.09m
7:20PM0.39m
8:11PM0.40m
9:01PM0.41m
Low Tide
10:40PM0.14m
8:41AM0.13m
2:41AM0.10m
9:01AM0.12m
3:31AM0.06m
9:23AM0.10m
4:14AM0.03m
9:45AM0.09m
4:54AM0.01m
5:32AM0.01m
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6:18
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Temp °C
31
27
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28
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29
Feels °C
35
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32
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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.

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