Boca del Abajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Boca del Abajo is serving up over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough stretch ahead, so keep your expectations in check.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid week of frustrating conditions. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to the end of the first week, the wind is howling out of the north-northeast and north, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with speeds often hitting 19 mph or more. That’s a fresh breeze, and it’s gonna put a real chop on the surface. The swell is there, bumping around 3 ft to 5 ft, but with short-period windswell (6-8 seconds), the wave quality is just poor. You’ll see waves, but they’ll be messy and blown out. There’s a window on the 3rd and 4th with a lighter breeze, but it’s still onshore, so don’t get too excited. No standouts here, folks.

Moving into the second week, the wind eases up a bit. Sunday the 13th sees some cross-onshore breeze, but we finally get a decent pulse of energy late on the 12th into the 13th. The combined energy jumps to 230-301 (moderate), and the period stretches to 10-13 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The swell heights are small, 2 ft to 3 ft, but that longer period will give them shape. The wind is only a light to moderate breeze, so the surface might be workable. The swell direction swings around to the NNW and N, which is off the optimum NW direction for this spot, so don’t expect perfection.

Then, the best chance we’ve got shows up on Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. Look at that: solid 6 ft of north-northeast swell, with moderate energy (487-562), and a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light to moderate breeze from the north and north-northwest, which is onshore, but much lighter. For an exposed reef and point like this, that onshore breeze isn't ideal, but it's the cleanest combo on offer. Just be warned, 6 ft is big enough to be expert territory. After that, it drops right back off.

Standout: Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are your best bet. You’ll have the biggest, most consistent swell of the whole run (6 ft from the NNE), with manageable light onshore winds. It’s not glassy, but it’s the only time you’ll get proper waves with half-decent conditions. It’s an expert wave that size, so leave the foamie at home.

Rusty

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