Los Pocitos Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.61° N 66.98° W

Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Los Pocitos sea temperature is
27.7° C
0.3° 

Los Pocitos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Los Pocitos surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 241 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 5th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 7th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu at Los Pocitos for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s not a classic run of perfection. We’ve got a week of small, ordinary conditions ahead before a real pulse of energy shows up later. The water’s sitting at about 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing wild there.

For the first several days, from Wednesday the 5th through to early next week, we’re looking at small, weak surf. A lot of the time the swell is under 4ft. The combined wave energy is low, often under 130 (weak energy). The period is short – around 6 to 7 seconds – so it’s windswell, not groundswell. It’s surfable, but there’s no real power or shape. Winds are mostly light offshore out of the east or ENE, keeping it clean, but the waves just aren’t doing much. The slight lift comes on Friday the 7th afternoon when the swell bumps to 6ft and the energy jumps to 220 (moderate), but it’s still short-period stuff. It’s okay, but nothing to write home about.

The real standout window shapes up from the 14th of August onward. On Friday the 14th morning, the swell hits 6ft out of the ENE with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is a solid 323 (moderate). Winds stay light offshore – it’s going to be clean and fun. That trend continues into Saturday the 15th with similar size and building energy, hitting 390. The whole weekend looks like the best of the run.

But the true peak is Sunday the 16th. The morning brings a solid 6ft groundswell from the NE with a 9-second period and energy shooting up to 586 (strong). That’s proper surf. The wind is a moderate offshore from the ENE – glassy, groomed, powerful. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 7ft and the energy absolutely spikes to 1430 (very strong). That’s a lot of water moving. The winds are light offshore, but the wave comment flags that the swell may be too big for this break. If you’re an experienced surfer and know Los Pocitos handles it, that afternoon session could be a ripper – but for the average punter, it’s going to be a washing machine. After that, the swell backs off to a more manageable 5ft to 6ft through Monday and Tuesday the 18th, staying clean with offshore winds, so you’ll still score if you missed the peak.

The bottom line? This is a slow-starting outlook. The first week is small and ordinary. Hang tight. The period from Friday the 14th through to Tuesday the 19th is where the magic lives, especially the morning of Sunday the 16th for the best combination of size, power, and clean conditions. If you’re a beginner, stick to the days under 5ft, like the 17th or 18th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
6
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
Height Map
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6
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1.5
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7
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
68
121
127
136
217
220
107
117
140
93
134
109
83
91
103
116
100
78
98
Wind (km/h)
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E
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
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15
ESE
15
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10
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15
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10
ESE
15
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15
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15
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15
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10
ENE
15
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Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
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High Tide
7:07PM0.36m
8:04AM0.10m
7:47PM0.39m
9:14AM0.08m
8:32PM0.41m
9:19PM0.43m
10:07PM0.44m
10:57PM0.44m
11:47PM0.43m
Low Tide
4:58AM0.08m
10:38AM0.08m
5:32AM0.03m
6:08AM0.00m
6:44AM-0.01m
7:20AM-0.01m
7:54AM0.01m
rain showers
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6:16
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
32
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30
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Information about the Los Pocitos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Los Pocitos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Pocitos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Pocitos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Los Pocitos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Los Pocitos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Los Pocitos is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Maiquetia. If you plan a holiday in Caracas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maiquetia. Maiquetia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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