Surf Forecasts:
Los Pocitos surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and degrees, same story different units.
Alright crew, Rusty here again. This run at Los Pocitos is a slow-burner—nothing huge, but plenty of clean, rideable days. Water temp is sitting right around 81°, which is dead average for the season, so no surprises there.
The action starts Friday the 17th of July with 4–5 ft of ENE swell, short period right around 6 seconds, and a light offshore breeze. Wave energy is a tame 119, so it’s weak but surfable. Saturday bumps up slightly to 5 ft, still clean, still offshore.
The highlight rolls in Sunday the 19th of July. You get a peak of about 6 ft from the ENE, the period stretches to 8 seconds, and energy climbs to 294—that’s a solid bump. The moderate offshore wind keeps the surface clean. That morning window is your best shot in the whole outlook. Thunderstorms might show up later, so get on it early.
Monday and Tuesday hold steady in the 4 to 5 ft range with consistent light-to-moderate offshore winds. Conditions stay clean right through. By Thursday the 23rd, the wind goes light—almost glassy.
There’s a definite dip from the 26th onward. The swell falls under 3 ft, energy drains to 70s and 80s, so the surf turns pretty weak through the 27th. It tries to rebuild toward the end of July, but honestly, it doesn’t match that first Sunday peak.
Crowds are a possibility at Los Pocitos, especially on the better days. Get in early Sunday the 19th.
The pick: Sunday 19th of July, morning. Around 6 ft of clean ENE swell with 8-second intervals and good offshore wind. That’s your session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 186 | 204 | 247 | 294 | 270 | 129 | 270 | 278 | 213 | 235 | 186 | 110 | 165 | 122 | 88 | 82 | 80 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:53AM0.32m | 6:28PM0.26m | 5:03AM0.26m | 6:54PM0.30m | 6:10AM0.20m | 7:20PM0.33m | 7:14AM0.15m | 7:48PM0.34m | 8:19AM0.11m | 8:17PM0.35m | 9:32AM0.08m | 8:48PM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:52PM0.20m | 10:51AM0.10m | 10:29PM0.21m | 10:58AM0.12m | 3:25AM0.19m | 10:55AM0.13m | 4:28AM0.13m | 10:41AM0.12m | 5:13AM0.09m | 5:51AM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 113 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 82 | — | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 186 | 204 | 247 | 294 | 270 | — | 270 | 278 | 213 | 235 | 186 | 110 | 165 | 122 | — | — | 80 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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