Surf Forecasts:
Los Pocitos surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 327 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Pocitos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Los Pocitos.
For the next two weeks, waves are going to be a constant presence. Don’t expect a massive swell event, but the consistency is solid. The water temp is 81°F, which is about normal for the time of year.
The swell is short-period windswell, mostly 6 to 8 seconds, coming steady from the ENE. It doesn’t have that deep water groundswell punch, but it will keep the lineup full. The wave energy stays moderate, reading between 140 and 310.
The best session of the whole 16 days is Sunday morning, July 19th. We’ll have the biggest swell of the period, 6ft, from the ENE with an 8 second period, and moderate offshore winds out of the E at 12 mph. The energy hits 310. This is the morning to be out there—clean, solid, and good for intermediates. A few longer gaps between sets, but paddling out should feel easier with that period.
Starting off, Thursday the 16th is small and ordinary, 4ft to 5ft, choppy feeling, just surfable.
From the 20th through the end of the month, the pattern holds: chest to head-high waves, mostly clean in the mornings with offshore winds, and afternoons often at risk of thunderstorms. Still, the Sunday the 19th is your clear window. The Tuesday the 28th has a moment of glass: 5 mph wind from the E, but the swell is tiny at 3ft and weak energy (93). That is a paddle-around session.
There’s no real dead period; waves stay on the menu right through to the 31st. The final Friday afternoon, July 31st, shows a slight pick-up to 5ft with 202 energy and clean offshore breeze.
So, no huge drama, but plenty of chances to get wet. Just aim for that Sunday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 191 | 130 | 242 | 192 | 122 | 158 | 186 | 237 | 310 | 270 | 173 | 229 | 285 | 213 | 271 | 209 | 106 | 198 | 134 | 116 |
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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 | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:10PM0.18m | 2:49AM0.37m | 6:08PM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM0.03m | 7:08PM0.18m | 10:36AM0.07m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 130 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | — | 116 |
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 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 140 | 191 | — | 242 | 192 | 122 | 158 | 186 | 237 | 310 | 270 | 173 | 229 | 285 | 213 | 271 | 209 | — | 198 | 134 | — |
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 | 0 | 0 |
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