Boca del Abajo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer. To be honest, this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. There’s not a single session that gets the nod. I’m looking at consistent swell, sure, but it’s coming in with a stiff northerly breeze that just ruins the shape. For a spot like Boca del Abajo, a reef and point that really needs that clean NW or N swell, we’re getting constant NNE wind, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and that’s just not gonna cut it. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one small comfort, but it’s not enough to make up for the chop.

We start with Wednesday the 15th, and it’s poor. Tiny 2 ft swell from the north, short 8-second period, and a nasty 16 mph cross-on wind. That’s a no-go. The energy is weak at just 69. Then Thursday the 16th bumps up a bit to 4 ft, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the wind is still howling. It just gets bigger from there, but it never gets cleaner. By Friday the 17th, we’re looking at 6 ft to 6 ft, but it’s all onshore wind and lumpy. The combined energy climbs into the 300s and 400s over the weekend, but with winds gusting 22 mph, it’s a messy, blown-out mess.

The whole first week is a bust. The second week doesn’t offer any hope either. Swell holds around 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind stays relentless from the north-northeast, mostly onshore. The energy peaks on the 30th of July with a reading of 603, making it moderate to strong, but with a 22 mph wind and that short period, it’s just not surfable. The break is exposed, but it’s also a reef and point, so with this much onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, for a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a dead run. It’s the kind of setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait for something rideable.

Rusty.

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