Boquines Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Boquines. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty grim for a while. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first week and a half is basically a write-off.

The first swell we see is on Monday, July 27th, with a 6 ft swell from the NNE, but it’s all onshore wind and the wave comment just says “poor surf conditions.” That’s a trend that’s going to stick around. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is only about 2° above normal, so nothing weird there, just your average summer water. But the wind is the real killer. For the first week, we’re looking at a constant moderate breeze from the N to NNE, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and that’s just going to chop everything up. The swell period is short, between 6 and 8 seconds, so it’s weak, mushy windswell with low energy. The combined energy values are all in the two-digit to low three-digit range (like 144, 185, 219), meaning weak to moderate energy at best, and it’s all messy.

For the first four days, from July 27th through July 30th, the swell hangs around 4 ft to 6 ft, but with that wind it’s just not worth paddling out. The waves might be there, but they won’t be clean. By Friday, August 1st, we get a little break with a lighter 9 mph wind from the NE, but it’s still cross-on and the swell is only 5 ft with a short 6-second period. It’s still poor.

The weekend of August 2nd and 3rd sees the swell drop right off to 3 ft. That’s tiny, and the energy drops to the 100-128 range. It’s a flat spell.

Then there’s a gap. From August 4th to August 5th, the swell starts to build again, but it’s still accompanied by onshore winds. The energy climbs to 370 (moderate) by the 5th, but it’s still poor surf conditions.

Now, here’s the one moment that might get your attention. On Thursday, August 6th, we see a 7 ft swell from the NNE with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 510 (moderate wave energy). But – and it’s a big but – the wind is still a moderate breeze onshore from the N to NNE. This is going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. Not good for beginners at 7 ft (that’s starting to get big for newbies), and for the experts, it’s just not clean. The wind is onshore, so forget about any glassy faces.

The following days, from August 7th to August 11th, the swell hangs around 5 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is relentless. On August 10th, we get a fresh breeze of 19 mph from the NNE, which is just howling. By August 11th, the swell peaks at 8 ft with an 8-second period and energy hitting 913 (strong wave energy). That’s the biggest swell of the window. It’s a size that’s really only for experienced surfers, but the wind is still onshore at 16 to 19 mph. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

So, the bottom line: there’s no standout session in this 16-day forecast for Boquines. The wind is your enemy for the entire run. The best wave energy comes on August 6th and August 11th, but neither will be clean. If you’re desperate, the lightest winds come on August 1st (9 mph) and August 2nd (3 to 6 mph), but the swell is tiny then. It’s a tough run. Keep an eye on it, though – forecasts change.

Rusty.

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