Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First thing’s first – the water’s sitting at 81° which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wind is coming out of the east-northeast for most of the run, and that’s the offshore direction for this spot, so straightaway that’s a big tick for clean conditions.

Now, the opening days – Thursday 6th and Friday 7th – are nothing to write home about. Thursday’s got a weak 4ft east-northeast swell with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is only 116 (weak). The wind is offshore but light, so it’s clean, but the waves are just ordinary. You’ll get a few, but it’s not gonna light your fire. Friday morning sees a bump to 5ft and 7 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze, and the energy jumps to 217 (moderate). That’s the first decent look, but still not a standout.

Saturday 8th gets a bit messy with a cross-offshore wind in the morning and a risk of thunderstorms in the arvo. The swell drops back to 4ft, and the energy is down to 121 (weak). Sunday and Monday see a similar pattern: small, clean, but very ordinary. The swell direction shifts to northeast by Sunday, but the period stays short at 6 or 7 seconds, and the energy is weak to moderate (100–127). Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell.

Tuesday 11th through to Thursday 13th are more of the same. Small waves, clean offshore winds, but the swell is tiny – 3ft to 4ft – and the energy is low (77 to 100). You’d be scratching for something rideable.

Then Thursday 13th afternoon, things start to shift. The swell picks up to 5ft from the east-northeast, period 7 seconds, and the energy jumps to 209 (moderate). That’s a step up. Friday 14th holds at 5ft, but the wind is moderate offshore, so it’s still clean. Not a classic, but you’ll get your head wet.

Now, here’s the good stuff. Saturday 15th August is the standout. Swell hits 6ft from the east-northeast, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 455 (strong). The wind is a gentle offshore breeze, so it’s going to be clean and punchy. This is the best day of the whole run. It’s a bit too big for beginners at 6ft, but for intermediates and up, it’s gonna be fun. The period is still short, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the energy is there.

Sunday 16th is still good – 5ft, 8 seconds, 292 energy (moderate), and a moderate offshore wind. That’s a solid Sunday session. Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th drop back to 4ft–4ft, with the energy fading to 140–182 (weak to moderate). Still clean, but nothing special.

The last real highlight is Thursday 20th August. Swell pushes back up to 6ft from the east-northeast, period 7 seconds, and the energy is 336 (strong). Wind is moderate offshore, so it’s clean. That’s a fine way to finish the run.

Overall, the best session is Saturday 15th – that 6ft east-northeast swell with a gentle offshore breeze is the one to circle. The offshore wind is consistent across the whole period, so the quality is there for clean waves, but the size and energy only really turn up on the 15th and 16th, and then again on the 20th. The rest is small and ordinary. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Los Pocitos, so on the best days, expect a few more locals out.

Rusty out.

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