Surf Forecasts:
Los Pocitos surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the story on Los Pocitos.
We've got a sixteen-day run ahead, and for a lot of it, it's just gonna be one of those "get what you get" kind of deals. The energy is mostly hanging around the moderate range, and the waves are present but nothing special.
We start off Monday afternoon, July 20th. Water's sitting about average for this time of year. The first week and a half is a tale of mostly short-period windswell. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 29th sees a lot of "surfable but ordinary" conditions. There's a risk of thunderstorms here and there, but the wind is mostly blowing offshore from the ENE at around 9 mph, so it stays clean. The swell is small, running 4 ft to 5 ft, with that short 6 to 7 second period.
You'll hit a real dead spot on Wednesday the 22nd where the energy goes to zero. No waves at all. Then on Thursday the 30th and 31st, we get a little bump in size up to 5 ft, but the period stays short at 6 seconds. It's got a bit more push, but it's still a messy windswell.
The real payoff is way out there on Tuesday, August 4th. That morning and afternoon, the swell direction shifts to the NE, and the period hits 8 seconds. We're still looking at 5 ft of swell, but that longer period makes a massive difference. The combined energy jumps to 236 and 229, and the forecast actually calls for "good surf conditions."
Best Bet: Be patient and wait for Tuesday, the 4th of August. Los Pocitos should be the pick of the period. You'll have clean 5 ft waves out of the NE, with a better, more powerful shape. The wind stays offshore from the ENE and E at 9 mph, keeping the faces clean. It's a fairly consistent spot, and while the crowds can show up, the quality that day should make it worthwhile. Everything before that is just practice.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 93 | 109 | 131 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 180 | 158 | 116 | 147 | 134 | 67 | 154 | 122 | 81 | 106 | 118 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:20PM0.33m | 7:14AM0.15m | 7:48PM0.34m | 8:19AM0.11m | 8:17PM0.35m | 9:32AM0.08m | 8:48PM0.35m | 9:23PM0.36m | 10:01PM0.36m | 10:40PM0.37m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.13m | 10:41AM0.12m | 5:13AM0.09m | 5:51AM0.05m | 6:26AM0.03m | 7:00AM0.01m | 7:35AM0.01m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 180 | — | 116 | — | — | 67 | — | — | 81 | 106 | 118 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 142 | — | 109 | 131 | 85 | 88 | 107 | — | — | 158 | — | 147 | 134 | — | 154 | 122 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 723 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 868 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 673 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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