Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow starter on our hands, but the second week pulls through with some proper grunt.

Right now, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The first solid window kicks off on Tuesday, August 4th at Los Pocitos. It’s a fairly consistent spot, exposed to the north, with an east offshore wind blowing all period, which is a huge positive for clean faces. The water’s sitting at 82°, about average for this time of year—nothing unusual there. Swell’s coming from the ENE at 4 ft with a short 7-second period, so it’s a bit lumpy and disorganised. Combined energy is moderate at 158. It’s surfable, but forgettable.

Wednesday morning, August 5th, drops a little to 4 ft, same short 7-second period, ENE, with energy falling to 91 – weak stuff. Afternoon flatlines completely. Thursday the 6th picks back up to 5 ft, ENE, 7 seconds, moderate energy at 186, but conditions still ordinary.

Then Friday, August 7th, is the first real standout of the period. Morning shows 5 ft, ENE, 7 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze (12 mph) keeps things clean. Energy jumps to 258 – moderate. Afternoon holds 6 ft, ENE, 7 seconds, energy at 241. This is the best early session, with clean lines and enough juice for a fun intermediate wave. Crowds are possible here, just a heads up.

Saturday the 8th pulls back a touch, 4 ft in the morning, then flat by afternoon. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th stay stuck around 4 to 5 ft, ENE, 7 seconds, moderate energy (154 to 180). Ordinary but rideable. Tuesday the 11th shifts a bit – 4 ft, NE, 7 seconds, energy dropping to 131. Wednesday the 12th back to 4 ft, ENE, 7 seconds, 163 energy.

Then we hit a proper upgrade starting Friday, August 14th. Morning swell jumps to 7 ft, ENE, 8-second period, and energy rockets to 439 – strong. This is expert territory. Moderate offshore wind (12 mph) keeps it clean. Afternoon stays solid at 6 ft, ENE, 7 seconds, 327 energy. Saturday the 15th holds 6 ft all day, ENE, 8 seconds, energy 400 to 447. Sunday the 16th sticks at 6 ft morning, 6 ft afternoon, ENE, 8 seconds, 423 and 390 energy. This is the best run of the forecast – consistent, solid, clean, and powerful. For the experienced crew, these are the days to circle. Monday the 17th stays good at 5 ft and 5 ft, ENE, 8 seconds, energy 302 and 224.

Tuesday the 18th drops back to 4 ft morning, then 5 ft afternoon, ENE, 8 seconds, energy 143 to 202. Wednesday the 19th holds 5 ft, ENE, 7 seconds, 208 energy. Conditions are still clean but the punch is gone.

There’s a long gap with no surf recommendations from the start up until Tuesday August 4th. After that, it’s a steady run of small, ordinary waves until that Friday August 14th stand-out kicks in.

Rusty.

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