Boquines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Boquines over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a long stretch ahead. The forecast kicks off Wednesday, August 12th, but right out of the gate the conditions are a write-off. For the first week, from the 12th through to the 18th, it’s a total bust. The wind is stubbornly onshore or cross-onshore, mostly from the NNE, blowing at 12 to 15 mph, and the swell is a messy, short-period wind chop at 6 to 8 seconds. The water energy is moderate (163 to 451), but the quality is just plain poor. Even over the weekend of the 15th and 16th, when the swell pushes up to 6 ft, the wind is still on it, making it choppy and uninviting. For a reef break that likes a clean offshore from the S, having this constant NNE wind is a dealbreaker.

There’s a glimmer of hope on Wednesday, August 19th. The morning shows a slight improvement with swell from the N, 4 ft, a period of 9 seconds, and light variable winds. The combined energy dips to 243, but it’s still only rated as marginal. The wind is cross-onshore, but it’s light, so you might find a few that aren’t completely blown out. It’s still not what I’d call a standout.

The week of the 20th to the 26th is a mixed bag of poor to marginal calls. The wind stays mostly onshore or cross-onshore, though the swell period does move into the 9 to 10 second range, which brings a bit more push. Friday, August 21st afternoon sees a bump in swell to 6 ft from the N with a period of 9 seconds (energy 495), but it’s onshore wind. The 23rd shows a 6 ft N swell at 10 seconds (energy 654) but again, onshore wind.

The only real standout that might be worth a paddle is Monday, August 24th, though it’s not a slam dunk. We’ll get a 5 ft swell from the NNE at 9 seconds through the morning and afternoon. The combined energy is moderate (401 to 387). The wind is a cross-onshore from the NNE at 12 mph, which is not ideal, but it’s a consistent, exposed reef break. The swell direction is NNE, which is close to the optimum NNW direction, so it should wrap in reasonably well. The energy is enough to push through the wind chop. It’s the best on offer, but it’s not perfect. Expect crowds to be possible. For a reef break, that 9-second period will give you a better shape than the 6-second stuff from earlier.

The last few days, from the 25th to the 27th, see the swell building to 7 ft – 8 ft from the NNE and N, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s starting to get solid, but the wind is still on it from the NNE at 12 to 15 mph. At 8 ft (energy 632), this is expert-only territory, especially with the chop. The short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and fat.

Overall, there’s no clean, glassy perfection in the window. The best bet is the 24th, but keep your expectations realistic. The water temps are about average for the time of year, no major anomalies.

Rusty.

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