Boquines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Boquines. We’re looking at a 16-day run, but honestly, there’s not a single day in the whole window where the stars align for a decent paddle. The first recommendation for surf kicks off on July 30th, but every single day after that is labelled with poor surf conditions.

The first week is a write-off. Starting Thursday July 30th and Friday July 31st, we’ve got a consistent 5 ft to 5 ft swell coming from the NNE, but it’s short-period windswell at only 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore at 12-13 mph. That’s choppy, messy, and not worth the hassle. The combined swell energy sits around 240 to 250 (moderate), but with that wind, it’s just bumpy and weak.

Saturday August 1st through to Tuesday August 5th, the swell drops a touch and the wind doesn’t clean up. We get some periods of offshore flow from the NNW, but it’s a light 9 mph and the swell stays short-period and weak. On the 3rd and 4th, the swell actually bumps up to 6 ft with a moderate energy of 355, but the period is still only 7 seconds. The water temperature is 74° with a 2° anomaly – that’s slightly warmer than average for the season, but you won’t be in the water long enough to enjoy it.

From Wednesday August 6th through Sunday August 10th, it gets smaller and weaker. Swell drops to between 2 ft and 4 ft, periods are a pathetic 5 to 9 seconds, and energy levels fall to between 85 and 262 (weak to moderate). There’s no punch, no form.

Now, the end of the run is where it gets interesting, but it’s a cruel tease. Starting Monday August 10th, the swell picks up: 6 ft on Monday morning, 6 ft Monday afternoon, then jumps to 8 ft on Tuesday August 11th (energy 691 – strong), and peaks at 8 ft on Wednesday August 12th (energy 934 – very strong), holding through to Thursday August 13th (8 ft, energy 889). The direction is consistently NNE, right in the optimum for this exposed reef. The wind is offshore from the N to NNE, 12 to 16 mph.

But hold up. That size – 8 ft on a reef with an 8-second period and offshore wind – that’s expert territory only. It’s big, it’s powerful, but with that short period, it’s going to be dumping hard and closing out. It could set up for some heavy, barreling rights on the reef if the bank is right, but honestly, with the wind and size, this thing looks more like a kite surfing show than a paddle session. For a surfer, it’s too big and too mean for the average bloke. And with crowds listed as "sometimes," if it does get good, you’ll have company.

There are no standouts. The best of a bad bunch is probably the August 13th to 14th period where the swell drops back to 6 ft and the period stretches to 9 seconds with pure offshore flow, but the data still says "poor surf conditions." This reef is consistent, but this run is a blank. So, keep the board waxed for another month, mates. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re better off waiting.

Rusty.

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