Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let's talk waves for Los Pocitos. It's a bit of a mixed bag coming up, but there's something to look for if you're patient. The water's around 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

For the first few days, we're in for some small stuff. We're talking thigh to waist-high waves, around 3 to 4 feet, with a short-period windswell. The wind is blowing offshore from the east-northeast, so it'll be glassy and clean, but there isn't much power behind it. It's rideable, but you'll be doing a lot of paddling for not much reward. This small surf sticks around through the 6th. A couple of afternoons might see a thunderstorm roll through, but the wind stays favorable.

Now, things pick up a little around the 7th. We see the waves bump up to about 5 to 6 feet, and there's more energy in the water. The wind's still offshore, so it should be pretty clean. It's not going to be a classic, but it's the first real push of the window.

Then we hit a bit of a flat spot. The swell backs off, and we even get nothing on the afternoon of the 8th. So be prepared for a few days of small, weak waves. Don't stress about it, this is just a pause before the main event.

Here's where it gets good. Around the 13th and 14th, the swell really starts to fill in. We see wave heights pushing up to 6 feet, and the period starts to lengthen. By the afternoon of the 14th, we've got a swell from the NE with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy jumps way up – the best of the whole forecast. This is the standout window.

The morning of the 15th still has that 6-foot swell and solid energy. With the clean, offshore wind, this is your best bet for scoring some proper waves. It's not huge, but it's got some push. This is when you want to be in the water. Just keep in mind, a longer period like that can make a beach break shut down a bit, so pick your waves carefully.

After that, it fades. The 16th and 17th see the swell drop back to 4 feet, and then down to about 3 feet, with the energy weakening fast. The offshore wind keeps things clean, but the power is gone. We're back to small, soft lines.

So, bottom line: your best days are Thursday and Friday, the 14th and 15th. That's where the size and the punch are. The rest of the time, it’s small and clean, but nothing to write home about. Los Pocitos is fairly consistent, so even that flat spell on the 8th shouldn't last long.

Rusty.

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