Surf Forecasts:
Las Bovedas surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, S swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Bovedas this week:
The surf forecast for Las Bovedas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Las Bovedas in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Bovedas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – this ain’t one of those epic stretches. For the whole 16-day window, we’re lookin’ at a pretty lean run. The first few days are basically a write-off, with tiny swell and crummy conditions. It’s not until the afternoon of Saturday the 8th that we even see a score of 1, and even then, it’s just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” So, we’ve got a solid gap of nearly a week from the start with no real surf to speak of. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy readings mostly in the low double digits. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin’ around 85° on the Monday morning we do have a reading.
The only spot on the menu is Las Bovedas, a point break that’s fairly consistent. The optimum swell direction is from the SSW, but we’re stuck with tiny S swells the whole time. The swell heights barely get above 1 ft, so it’s nothin’ to get excited about. The period is a mixed bag – sometimes short and weak, other times longer, like the 18-second period on Friday the 7th, but with only 0.7 ft of swell, that’s just a long-period ripple. It’s too small to do anything with.
The wind is often offshore, especially from the NW, which is a positive, but with such tiny waves, it’s a case of polishin’ a turd. The afternoon of Saturday the 8th sees a combined energy of 107 – that’s the highest in the whole window – with a 1 ft S swell and a 16-second period, and the wind is NW offshore at 9 mph. That’s the best it’s gonna get, but honestly, it’s still just knee-high slop. Crowds are often at this spot, so you might have company for that tiny wave.
There’s no standout here. The best call is that Saturday the 8th afternoon, but even then, it’s barely a ripple. The rest of the window is full of “poor surf conditions” with nothing to recommend. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 13 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 13 | S 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 3 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 48 | 45 | 79 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:58PM4.56m | 7:20AM4.78m | 7:37PM4.43m | 8:00AM4.68m | 8:22PM4.26m | 8:48AM4.53m | 9:17PM4.07m | 9:46AM4.37m | 10:28PM3.93m | 11:00AM4.28m | 11:51PM3.96m | 12:17PM4.35m | 1:05AM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.48m | 1:11AM0.47m | 1:38PM0.58m | 1:53AM0.66m | 2:25PM0.70m | 2:43AM0.86m | 3:20PM0.83m | 3:40AM1.05m | 4:23PM0.92m | 4:47AM1.17m | 5:33PM0.93m | 6:01AM1.17m | 6:46PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 48 | 45 | 79 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 12 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 9 | S 7 | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | S 12 | S 20 | S 11 | S 9 | S 19 | S 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | — | S 19 | S 21 | S 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | — | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 206 | 73 | 63 | 73 | 63 | 73 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 173 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 73 |
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The above surf forecast table for Las Bovedas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Bovedas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Bovedas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Las Bovedas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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