La Bocana Surf Guide

La Bocana in Baja Sur is an exposed beach break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of .

La Bocana Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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20.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Bocana:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Bocana occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf La Bocana (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing La Bocana with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in November while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Bocana Location Map

Interactive La Bocana surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to La Bocana is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP) in Mexico, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Bocana is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD), also in Mexico, 78 km (48 miles) away.

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La Bocana Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:52 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
15
10
15
15
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Swell History at La Bocana

Surf stats for La Bocana, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at La Bocana

Wind stats for La Bocana, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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