Boquines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and a good look at the charts, 'cause the next 16 days for Boquines are gonna test your patience more than your paddle fitness. To be straight with you, there’s nothing worth paddling out for until we get deep into the second week. This is a classic run of almost-but-not-quite, with onshore winds and messy, short-period windswallop ruining what could’ve been a decent pulse of swell.

Let’s break it down. For the first 12 days, it’s a write-off. From Tuesday 1 September right through to Saturday 12 September the wind is locked in from the N to NNE, blowing onshore or cross-onshore at 9 to 16 mph. That’s turning the 4 to 7 ft of swell into a choppy, gutless mess. The swell is coming from the NNE, which is cross to onshore for Boquines, and with a period of 6 to 8 seconds – that’s short-period, weak, unorganised junk. The combined energy sits between 141 and 606, so mostly weak to moderate, but it’s all wasted by the wind. Not one decent wave in there. You’ll be fighting a headwind just to sit in the whitewash.

The water temp sits at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than average for the time of year – about 2°F warmer. Nice for a swim, not for surfing right now.

Now, the one and only window of hope. On the morning of Sunday 13 September, things finally flip. We get a glassy morning with light variable NNE wind at only 3 mph. The swell holds at a clean 7 ft from the NNE with an 8-second period and the combined energy is solid, reading 485 (moderate). This is the standout. The waves should be clean, lined-up, and rideable – no chop, no battle with the wind. It’s an exposed reef, so expect it to handle that swell nicely. The direction is NNE, and the guidance says the optimum is NNW, so it’s close enough – the reef will focus it. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early and you’ll have it to yourself. Later that afternoon the wind swings NW at 3 mph, making it a light cross-onshore, so the morning session is your golden hour.

After that, Monday the 14th sees onshore wind return and the quality drops fast. By Tuesday 15 September, a long-period groundswell (12 seconds) from the north rolls in, but the fetch is small – only 3 ft – and the wind is cross-onshore again. Long period on a beachy reef can be tricky, but at Boquines that direction might hold some shape. Not enough to get excited about though, especially with the wind ruining it.

The final few days, Wednesday 16 September, are small and onshore with swell dropping to 2 ft. That’s just flat.

So, bottom line: you’re waiting until Sunday morning the 13th. That’s your one wave. Everything else is a skunk. For the locals who know, that glassy morning will be worth the wait. Keep an eye on the charts but don’t hold your breath until then.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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