Surf Forecasts:
Los Pocitos surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. 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 (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th 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 have a look at what's coming up over the next couple of weeks.
First up, the water temperature at Los Pocitos is sitting at 82°F with no anomaly, so it’s right on the money for this time of year – lovely warm water.
We’ve got a pretty mellow start to the forecast period. From Tuesday the 25th of August right through to Saturday the 29th, the waves are small and the energy is weak (combined energy values between 94 and 152). You’ll get surfable little waves around 3 ft to 4 ft on the face, but the conditions are very ordinary. The wind is offshore from the east or east-northeast, so the surface will be clean, but the swell is short-period and lacks punch. It’s fun for a longboard or a foiler, but nothing to get overly excited about.
Things start to pick up on Sunday the 30th of August. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the east-northeast with a period of 7 seconds, and combined energy climbs to 256 (moderate). The wind stays offshore, and the wave comment reads “expect good surf conditions”. This is where the week starts to come together. Monday the 31st holds similar size and clean conditions, with a light breeze in the morning. Tuesday the 1st of September drops back a touch, but the wind stays offshore and clean.
The real standout looks to be from Thursday the 3rd of September through to Tuesday the 8th of September. Thursday morning the 3rd sees 5 ft from the east-northeast with a moderate offshore breeze and combined energy of 206. Friday the 4th of September morning is similar at 5 ft with energy at 263. Saturday the 5th of September morning has a nice 4 ft wave from the northeast but energy jumps to 264, so there’s more push in the water. Sunday the 6th of September afternoon looks great with 5 ft and energy hitting 277, period stretching to 8 seconds – that’s the best period we see. Monday the 7th of September morning has 6 ft and energy of 286. The absolute peak of the run lands on Tuesday the 8th of September morning with 6 ft from the east-northeast, offshore wind, and combined energy of 368 – that’s the strongest energy in the whole forecast. This is the pick of the period for intermediate surfers. Clean, offshore conditions, wave height pushing chest to head high, and decent energy behind it.
After that, Wednesday the 9th of September drops back to 4 ft, with energy at 146 and conditions returning to ordinary. So the window to score is really from the 30th of August through to the 8th of September.
Breaks: Los Pocitos is a fairly consistent spot, exposed to the north, and the optimum swell direction is from the north. Our forecast swells are coming from the east-northeast, which is a bit off-angle, but with the exposed nature of the break, it’ll still wrap in and produce fun waves. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect company if you hit the good mornings.
Overall, the best bet is Tuesday the 8th of September morning. After that, the run fades out fast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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94 | 118 | 91 | 154 | 140 | 110 | 107 | 130 | 80 | 74 | 85 | 88 | 109 | 97 | 123 | 256 | 256 | 173 | 180 | 142 | 91 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:53PM0.36m | 11:32PM0.36m | 00:12AM0.34m | 2:14PM0.20m | 00:54AM0.30m | 2:45PM0.24m | 1:43AM0.26m | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:22AM0.21m | 4:05PM0.30m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54AM0.07m | 8:14AM0.10m | 8:24AM0.12m | 6:11PM0.19m | 8:22AM0.14m | 7:57PM0.18m | 8:20AM0.15m | 9:15PM0.16m | 8:27AM0.14m | 10:40PM0.14m | |||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | NE 15 | NNE 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 12 | NE 6 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | ENE 7 | — | — | E 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 7 |
94 | — | 91 | 154 | — | 110 | 9 | 21 | 80 | 74 | 25 | 88 | 22 | 12 | 123 | — | — | 5 | 41 | 35 | 91 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 16 | N 12 | — | NNE 14 | NE 13 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | NNE 11 | — | — | E 16 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | 18 | 27 | — | 23 | 21 | — | 11 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
— | 118 | — | — | 140 | — | 107 | 130 | — | — | 85 | — | 109 | 97 | — | 256 | 256 | 173 | 180 | 142 | — | |
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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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.











