Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking over the next couple of weeks at Los Pocitos.

Honestly, mate, this stretch is a real mixed bag. We’re looking at a bunch of days where the ocean is doing just enough to get wet, but it’s not going to set the world on fire. The pattern is mostly small, short-period windswell with an onshore angle, so you’re going to have to pick your moments carefully. There’s no single day that screams “drop everything and go,” but there are a few windows where the conditions line up a bit better.

First up, Monday the 14th kicks things off. Early morning it’s clean with a light offshore breeze out of the ENE at 9 mph, and we’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is weak (74), so it’s a bit of a grovel, but it’s rideable. That afternoon the wind drops to 6 mph and it stays clean, with the swell nudging up to 4 ft and moderate energy (104). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Tuesday the 15th is a write-off – the swell just disappears, dropping to 0.3 ft. Nothing to see there. Wednesday the 16th gives us another morning with 4 ft and that short period ENE swell, clean with offshore breeze. Energy is moderate (102). But again, it’s nothing special.

Now, Thursday the 17th is a little interesting. The morning goes glassy – zero wind from the SSE – with a clean 3 ft wave. The energy is weak (45), but glassy conditions are always a treat, so you might get some fun little peelers if you’re on the right board.

The weekend rolls in with more of the same. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th both have clean, offshore mornings with swell around 4 ft to 4 ft and moderate energy (113 and 122). Consistent, but nothing to write home about. Sunday the 20th drops back to 3 ft and weak energy (52), still clean.

Through the following week, from Monday 21st to Tuesday 29th, the pattern stays stubbornly similar. The swell hangs around the 3 ft to 5 ft range, mostly from the ENE with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The energy stays in the moderate bracket, peaking at 161 on Saturday the 26th morning. Winds are generally light offshore or even glassy at times, especially on the 24th and 25th afternoons, and the 28th morning. The water temp is 82°F, which is bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

If I had to point you to the one or two true standouts, I’d say Thursday the 17th morning for that rare glassy session, even though the waves are small. And for a bit more push, Saturday the 26th morning has the biggest energy reading (161) with a 4 ft ENE swell and light offshore breeze. That’s your best bet for a bit of punch, but keep expectations in check – this is still a short-period, onshore swell.

Los Pocitos is fairly consistent through this period, so even though it’s not epic, it tends not to stay flat for long. Crowds can be an issue sometimes here, so keep an eye on the car park. Overall, it’s a pick-and-choose kind of forecast. Not bad, not great – just average.

Rusty.

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