La Boca Con Con Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of real standouts that’ll get the blood pumping.

Right now, things are a bit messy. The first entry shows a marginal surf forecast with a mix of rain and a cross-shore wind, so it’s not the time to get too excited. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a bit of a wait, but things really turn on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. That’s the real highlight. La Boca Con Con is looking at a solid 8ft swell from the west, with a period of 11 seconds and glassy conditions. The combined energy is pumping at 1632, which is a strong, powerful pulse. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s a good size, but if you’ve got the skills, the clean, windless conditions are going to make for some epic, open-faced waves. The afternoon holds similar quality, with a 8ft swell and glassy conditions, so it’s a full day of firing surf.

The days that follow are a mix. Monday morning is a bit onshore, but Monday afternoon (3rd August) cleans up nicely with a 7ft west-southwest swell and a glassy surface, making for a very good session. Tuesday and Wednesday continue with decent, clean waves in the 5ft to 6ft range, with a nice long period of 12 seconds on the Tuesday, offering some real push.

After that, the swell drops a bit, and we get into a long stretch of smaller, more inconsistent surf. The energy drops right off, and the wind patterns become a bit more mixed. There’s a brief, interesting window on the 13th of August, with a 6ft swell from the southwest, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and less powerful. The glassy conditions will help, but it’s not the same as that Sunday.

The real late-stage standout is the 15th of August. The morning session is calling for a 4ft west-southwest swell with a massive 13-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is a strong 1401, so it’s packing a punch. The period is long, so it’ll be a proper groundswell, best on a point or reef, but the conditions are pristine. This is a classic, clean, long-period swell that’s well worth the wait.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off until the 2nd of August, which is the absolute standout, a proper heavy day. After that, we have a few good days, then a lull. The second week picks up again, with the 15th of August being the other big one to circle on the calendar. The crowds at La Boca Con Con can be a factor sometimes, but on a big, clean day, you’ll be happy to share the lineup.

Rusty.

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