Surf Forecasts:
Los Pocitos surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Los Pocitos.
We’ve got a patchy start, but the surf picks up from Sunday 16th August through Monday 17th – that’s your best window. After that, the energy drops off and we’re looking at pretty ordinary waves for most of the second week, though there’s a flicker of life right around Wednesday 26th August.
The water temp is sitting at 28°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout session is Sunday 16th August morning. Swell is 5ft coming from the NE with a period of 9 seconds, giving moderate energy (396). That’s a solid, fun size for intermediate surfers – not too big, not too small. The wind is offshore from the east at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the whole forecast. Expect crowds possible at Los Pocitos, but the quality makes it worth it.
Monday 17th holds up nicely too – another 5ft NE swell (ENE by then) but with a shorter period (7 seconds). Still, with offshore breeze at 9 mph, it’ll be clean and fun. Wave energy is moderate (290). Good for a follow-up session.
After Monday, the swell drops. Through Tuesday 18th to Friday 21st, we’re looking at 4ft to 5ft waves, mostly ordinary, with energy down in the 100–200 range. Winds stay offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves are just average.
Around Wednesday 26th August, there’s a little bump back up to 6ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds and energy of 336. That’s the best of the second week, but it’s still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. Winds are light offshore, so it could clean up nicely.
From 27th onward, it’s back to mostly 4ft–5ft waves with moderate energy, nothing to write home about.
Overall, the best bet is the Sunday 16th to Monday 17th stretch. Saturday 15th August has some waves but they’re very ordinary – I’d wait until Sunday. After that, there’s a long gap of average surf until the 26th, which might be worth a look if you’re patient.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 128 | 240 | 396 | 346 | 242 | 279 | 202 | 131 | 106 | 100 | 52 | 40 | 7 | 103 | 129 | 140 | 91 | 223 | 191 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:49PM0.26m | 4:09AM0.24m | 5:17PM0.29m | 5:34AM0.19m | 5:48PM0.32m | 6:48AM0.15m | 6:22PM0.33m | 8:05AM0.11m | 6:57PM0.33m | 7:34PM0.33m | 8:13PM0.34m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.12m | 9:39PM0.18m | 9:36AM0.14m | 11:33PM0.16m | 9:40AM0.14m | 3:02AM0.12m | 9:34AM0.13m | 3:52AM0.08m | 9:16AM0.11m | 4:34AM0.05m | 5:12AM0.03m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | — | N 8 | ENE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 164 | 128 | 240 | 396 | 346 | 242 | 11 | 11 | 131 | 106 | 100 | 52 | 40 | 7 | 103 | — | 1 | 91 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | NNE 11 | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 279 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | 129 | 140 | — | 223 | 191 | 142 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 622 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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