Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Los Pocitos over the next couple of weeks. The first week is a slow burn, but there’s a decent window of fun waves if you’re patient.

The opening days are all about small, clean conditions, but the swell lacks punch. The real standout is a pulse of bigger swell that arrives later in the first week and holds through the weekend. That’s where you want to be.

Tuesday morning the 11th is a write-off for size, with a tiny 3ft NE swell at a short 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (80). The water is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, leaving it glassy and clean, but there’s just no power.

Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday drop off even more, with 0.3ft waves. Forget it. The surf is essentially flat.

Wednesday afternoon the 12th and Thursday the 13th see a slight bump back to 3-3ft, but still with a short 6 second period and weak energy (66-68). The offshore wind stays light, but the surf is very ordinary.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 14th is the real deal. A jump to 7ft on the morning from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 593 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is moderate offshore from the east at 12 mph. This is going to be a proper, clean, rippable swell. The swell is 6ft in the afternoon. This is the best on offer, but be aware that at 7ft, it’s probably too big for beginners, and the offshore wind is moderate, not light. Still, a cracking day.

Saturday the 15th is a close second. Morning swell at 6ft from the NE, 8 seconds, with 439 energy. The afternoon drops to 5ft, but the wind backs off to a gentle 9 mph offshore. Clean, fun waves.

Sunday morning the 16th is still solid, with 5ft NE swell and 234 energy. The offshore wind holds at 12 mph. The surf is still good, but it’s fading.

From Monday the 17th onwards, things settle back into a long, drawn-out run of small, surfable but very ordinary waves. The swell holds around 3ft to 4ft, with short periods of 6-7 seconds. The energy drops back to the 100-200 range. The wind remains offshore, mostly light, so the conditions will be clean, but the waves will be small and gutless. This pattern continues all the way through to Wednesday the 26th.

So, to sum it up: the first half of the 16-day window is the only time to get excited. The standout is Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. Get there early on Friday for the biggest, cleanest lumps. Saturday is nearly as good, with a bit less wind. The rest of the run is small, clean, and only worth a paddle if you’re desperate.

Catch ya later,
Rusty

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