Los Pocitos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Los Pocitos.

We’re looking at a pretty drawn-out run of small, ordinary surf. The first real swell we can talk about doesn’t get going until the afternoon of Thursday, 13th August, but even then it’s a slow build. The highlight of this whole 16-day window is a couple of days around the 15th of August, but there’s a big caveat there.

The pattern starts quiet. From Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 12th, we’ve got waves around 3ft to 5ft, but it’s mostly short-period, sloppy stuff from the NE. Combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 61 and 145 (moderate at best). The wind is offshore for most of it, which is nice, but the swell just doesn’t have any punch. The water temp is a touch above 80°, which is a little warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, but nothing too wild.

The energy builds a bit on Thursday the 13th afternoon, with 5ft from the ENE and a combined energy of 216 (moderate). The offshore breeze holds, but it’s still not setting the world on fire. Friday the 14th actually looks okay for a session – 6ft to 6ft from the NE and ENE, with a period of 8 seconds, and solid offshore winds. The combined energy jumps to 388 and 462 (moderate), so you’ll feel some push. This is the best consistent run of the forecast.

Now, the real stand-out is Saturday morning, 15th August. The swell is forecast to hit 8ft from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 809 (strong). The wind is light and cross-off. That’s the biggest swell of the window. However, the finder notes that this break is likely to be too big for the setup. That’s a wave for experienced surfers only, and even then, it might be a messy, closed-out mess. The afternoon drops to 7ft, still big, but with the same cautions. For a beginner, this is a no-go.

After that, we drop back down. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th offer 3ft to 5ft waves with offshore winds – clean, but small. By Tuesday the 18th, there’s a moment of glassy conditions in the afternoon, with 4ft from the NE, but the combined energy is only 194 (moderate). The rest of the week into the 24th is a slow fade, with wave heights dropping to 3ft and eventually to almost nothing, with combined energy in the 40s or even single digits. The wind stays offshore, but there’s just no swell to surf.

Bottom line: Your best bet is Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th. Friday is the most consistent and manageable, with solid offshore winds and chest-to-head-high sets. Saturday is the biggest, but only for the brave and skilled. The rest of the period is a lot of waiting. Crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so expect a few others out when the swell shows up.

Rusty.

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