La Boca Con Con Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at La Boca Con Con.

This forecast kicks off right away, so no waiting around for a dry spell. We’ve got a solid run of surf, though it starts with a serious pulse of energy that’s not for everyone. The biggest play in the first few days is a thumping 12ft WSW swell rolling in on Thursday 27th afternoon. The wave energy is pumping big time at 4346. The wind is light from the WNW, but it's onshore, so conditions will be a bit lumpy. That 14-second period means it’s a groundswell with good shape, but the size is legit expert-only – over 8ft. The water temp is 57°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Friday 28th settles down a bit. The morning has an 8ft WSW swell with light cross-onshore wind and a 14-second period, but it’s the afternoon that’s the real standout for this first week. The swell drops slightly to 8ft, but the wind goes glassy, just pure glass. That’s about as clean as it gets, and the wave energy is still hefty at 2185. This is a big, powerful swell but with absolute perfection on the surface. If you’re experienced, this Friday afternoon is the call.

Saturday 29th sees the swell dropping into the 6-6ft range, with shorter 12-second period. The winds are better, cross-off from the SSW in the afternoon, but the energy takes a dive to 894. It’s cleaner, but the juice is gone.

Sunday 30th is a washout in terms of quality, with onshore and cross-onshore wind on a dropping 5-6ft wave. The energy is weak at 727. Monday 31st offers a slightly cleaner session in the afternoon, with a 4ft swell and a light cross-off breeze, but it’s small.

We then hit a real lull. From Tuesday 1st September through to the morning of Thursday 3rd, the swell barely pushes past 4ft, with energy numbers in the 400s and 500s. There are some long-period 18-second swells on Wednesday 2nd, but at 2-2ft, that’s just a long wait for a tiny wave. Not worth paddling out.

The energy starts to build again on Thursday 3rd afternoon into Friday 4th. Friday 4th afternoon is another gem: a 4ft WSW swell with glassy conditions. The wave energy is moderate at 777, but clean surf is clean surf.

Saturday 5th sees a solid bump back up, with a 7-7ft SW swell and 12-second period, and cross-off winds in the afternoon. The energy jumps over 1300. That’s a fun, punchy size for strong intermediates and up.

The real highlight of the longer-range, however, is Sunday 6th September morning. It’s a 4ft swell, sure, but look at that period: 19 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell. The wave energy is surprisingly high for the size at 2368. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW. This is a setup that’s going to produce super clean, lined-up waves at this fairly exposed break, but remember that long period means long lulls. After that, Monday 7th has 7ft SW swell with 15-second period, but the winds go cross-shore. Tuesday 8th afternoon is another solid shout, with 6ft SW swell and cross-off winds. Things taper off from Wednesday 9th onwards into the second week, with smaller surf in the 4-5ft range and moderate energy. There’s nothing huge left, just cleanish conditions for a small wave.

Best on offer: Friday 28th afternoon for that big, glassy perfection (experts only). For sheer power and quality in a slightly more manageable size, look at Sunday 6th September morning for that super-long period groundswell with clean wind. It’s a bit far out, but it has all the right ingredients.

Rusty.

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