Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Los Pocitos over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got surfable waves, but honestly, it's pretty ordinary for a while. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, short-period windswell. The energy is mostly in the low to mid double digits (118 to 154), which is just not much to write home about. The water's sitting at a balmy 82°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about there.

Friday the 28th through to around Tuesday the 3rd of September is a bit of a flat spell. You'll find ankle to knee-high waves from the NE and ENE, with periods around 6-7 seconds. It's clean, with a light offshore breeze (9 mph) most mornings, and a couple of glassy moments on Monday the 31st of August and Sunday the 6th of September. But the size just isn't there. Conditions are there for a longboard or a foamie, but you'll be scratching for anything with push. The afternoon thunderstorms are a recurring theme, but they don't really mess with the wind.

The first true standout comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell kicks up to a solid 6ft from the ENE, with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to a very noticeable 372 (moderate energy). The morning looks clean as with a light offshore 6 mph breeze. This is the first time in the forecast where the numbers start to look like *real* surf. It's still small enough for most intermediates, but the energy is there for a fun, punchy wave. Thursday the 10th holds similar quality with 6ft waves and energy in the 350 range. Good, clean, fun surf.

Now, a word of caution for Friday the 11th of September. The swell is forecast to hit 7ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, with energy jumping over 600. That's a lot of juice. The wind is offshore (9 mph), but at this size, Los Pocitos is likely going to be too big and unruly for most. It's better suited for experienced chargers only. Saturday the 12th of September backs down to a more manageable 5ft, which is a good call for the weekend warriors.

For the absolute best on offer, I'm pointing you straight to Wednesday the 9th of September morning. It's the first real pulse of proper swell, it's clean, and the size is perfect for a fun session without it being a washout. The crowds might be a factor – it says "sometimes" – but with conditions that clean and that much energy for the first time in a week, you can bet a few locals will be on it.

To be fair, there's another shout for Monday the 7th of September afternoon. It's not as big (5ft) but the energy is decent (197) and it's clean with a light offshore. A solid backup if you can't wait for the 9th. Saturday the 12th morning is also a nice option for a cleaner, smaller session (5ft, ENE, 12 mph offshore) after the big day on Friday.

Overall, it's a frustratingly long wait for any decent waves, but the second week definitely delivers. Don't sleep on the 9th.

Rusty.

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