La Bocana Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Sur)
| Name: | La Bocana |
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| Type: | sandbar/point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
La Bocana in Baja Sur is an exposed sandbar/point break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach breaks peel to the right and also offers a left hand point break too. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips and sharks.
Overall La Bocana Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see La Bocana surf quality by season and La Bocana surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Bocana |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Bocana:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Abreojos | 13 mi |
| Second closest break | Campo Renes | 16 mi |
| Third closest break | San Hipolito | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Asuncion Bay | 40 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Santo Domingo | 73 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Bocana: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 469 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 521 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 574 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 611 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 629 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Bocana: |
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| Closest tide station | Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 98 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 158 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 172 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico (3) | 172 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 172 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Bocana: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 429 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 545 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 546 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 549 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 549 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Bocana: |
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| Closest city location | Aguaje (Mexico) | 71 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Rosalia (Mexico) | 96 mi |
| Third closest city location | Mulege (Mexico) | 108 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santa Isabel (Mexico) | 112 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Luis (Mexico) | 112 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to La Bocana is Loreto International Airport (LTO) in Mexico, which is 255 km (158 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to La Bocana is General Jose Maria Yanez International (Guaymas) Airport (GYM), also in Mexico, 307 km (191 miles) away.
