La Bocana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming down the line for La Bocana.

We’ve got a decent run of surf kicking off right away. The standout feature is the strong wave energy pushing in from the SSW, with the combined swell energy reading a hefty 1105 on Saturday morning. That’s not just a bump, that's proper groundswell with a long 21-second period. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The absolute pick of the bunch is Saturday morning, July 25th. Glassy conditions from a light NE breeze, with that solid 3ft SSW groundswell. The 21-second period is very long, which means those waves will have serious push and shape, but on a river mouth setup like La Bocana, it might break a bit straight. Still, for experienced surfers, this is clean and powerful. Keep an eye on the crowds, it can get busy here sometimes.

Sunday morning, July 26th, is another beauty. Another glassy session with the wind dropping out from the south, and the swell has picked up a touch to 4ft from the SSW. The period is still a strong 19 seconds, keeping that deep-water energy alive. The combined energy is 1159 – still pumping.

Monday morning, July 27th, follows the same clean script: glassy winds from the ENE, and the swell is now 5ft from the SSW. That’s getting into expert territory for power, but the period has dropped a bit to 18 seconds. Energy is climbing to 1505, so it’s got a lot of grunt.

Tuesday morning, July 28th, is the biggest in the first batch. Swell is 6ft from the SSW with a 18-second period. The combined energy hits 2087 – that is very strong. Glassy conditions with a light SSE breeze. This is for experienced surfers only; the power is serious. After that the energy begins to fade.

Through the middle of the week (Wednesday, July 29th into Thursday, July 30th), the mornings stay glassy or very light, but the swell drops. The energy falls from 1400 down to 746 by Thursday. The period also shortens into the 14-second range, making it less punchy but still clean.

Friday, August 1st, through to Saturday, August 2nd, the swell is still in the 3ft to 4ft range with glassy mornings, but the period drops below 14 seconds. The energy is in the 300s to 500s – moderate and fun rather than epic.

From Sunday, August 3rd, into the second week, things get small. Expect 1ft to 3ft SSW swell with periods hanging around 12 to 16 seconds. The combined energy drops into the 100s to low 300s, meaning weak to moderate conditions. The mornings remain glassy, which is a silver lining, but the surf is pretty ordinary through to around Saturday, August 9th.

The interesting blip comes on the final morning, Sunday, August 9th. Glassy conditions with the wind dead calm, and a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. The combined energy jumps back to 562. It’s small, but it’s clean and it’s got some long-period grunt for its size. A promising note to end on, but it's a long way out so keep your fingers crossed.

To sum it up: the first week has two clear standouts – Saturday morning, July 25th and Sunday morning, July 26th. Both deliver clean, glassy conditions with serious groundswell from the SSW. If you miss those, the mornings all the way through to Tuesday, July 28th, are still very solid. The second week is mostly a flat spell with only a glimmer of hope on that last Sunday.

Rusty.

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