Surf Forecasts:
La Bocana surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 532 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Bocana this week:
The surf forecast for La Bocana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Bocana in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM. 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bocana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, same deal, just in feet and miles. Let’s break it down.
Only break on the radar is La Bocana – a river mouth that’s exposed to the south-west and loves a good SSW push. It’s inconsistent, so when it fires, you make the most of it. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild.
Saturday the 1st kicks off with a glassy morning, 3ft of SSW groundswell at a long 13 seconds, combined energy a solid 479. Lovely little window, but the arvo turns cross-on and messy. Sunday the 2nd is another dawn patrol special: dead calm, 2ft SW groundswell (299 energy), glassy. Longboard heaven. After lunch, the wind kills it.
Monday the 3rd is a washout – light cross-onshore chop, tiny waves around 2ft to 3ft, nothing clean. Tuesday the 4th starts glassy with 2ft SW swell (183 energy), but it’s small and ordinary, and the arvo brings storms and cross-onshore junk.
Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are the same old story: small, weak, and average. Thursday arvo gets onshore, so steer clear. A few quiet days in a row here.
Then Friday the 7th lights up: 2ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, combined energy 455, clean morning with cross-off breeze. That’s a river-mouth special. Saturday the 8th is even better: 3ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, 732 energy, clean morning with cross-off winds. That’s the standout – maybe the best session of the whole stretch. Sunday the 9th is glassy again in the AM with 4ft SSW swell (634 energy) – another cracker, though it gets choppy later.
The second week keeps the same rhythm: clean mornings, blown-out arvos. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th both offer glassy starts with 3ft SSW swell (456 and 505 energy) – great for a dawn paddle. Wednesday the 12th drops to 2ft but stays glassy (385 energy), still worth a look. Thursday the 13th has cross-off winds and 2ft SW swell (321 energy) – clean but small.
The real sleeper is Friday the 14th: 2ft SSW swell with a massive 19-second period, cross-off winds, 545 energy. Smooth, powerful, and lined up – a river-mouth dream. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th both serve up clean mornings with 3ft to 3ft SSW/SW swell (782 and 535 energy), cross-off winds, and proper potential. The 15th morning has the highest combined energy of the whole forecast – 782 – and clean conditions. That one’s circled in red.
So my picks: mornings of Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are the cream of the crop, with Saturday the 15th right behind. Afternoons are mostly a write-off. La Bocana is inconsistent, so when these windows line up, you don’t sleep in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 346 | 290 | 286 | 260 | 142 | 132 | 257 | 249 | 84 | 60 | 130 | 118 | 78 | 61 | 49 | 102 | 129 | 121 | 221 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 4:31AM1.92m | 4:38PM1.95m | 5:07AM1.98m | 5:16PM1.92m | 5:43AM2.02m | 5:54PM1.86m | 6:21AM2.04m | 6:34PM1.80m | 7:02AM2.04m | 7:20PM1.72m | 7:50AM2.03m | 8:12PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.24m | 10:33AM0.38m | 10:51PM0.24m | 11:12AM0.36m | 11:25PM0.25m | 11:53AM0.36m | 00:00AM0.27m | 12:36PM0.36m | 00:39AM0.30m | 1:22PM0.38m | 1:22AM0.34m | 2:15PM0.41m | 2:14AM0.38m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 23 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 346 | 147 | 136 | 260 | 142 | 119 | 257 | 249 | 60 | 48 | 130 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 45 | 33 | 129 | 121 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 31 | 290 | 286 | 23 | 134 | 132 | 14 | 20 | 65 | 28 | 29 | 55 | 32 | 54 | 30 | 13 | 34 | 50 | 221 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 42 | 41 | 21 | 8 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 84 | 60 | 24 | 118 | 78 | 16 | 49 | 102 | 30 | 24 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | — | ESE 7 | S 3 | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 8 | ENE 3 | — | — | NW 4 | SSW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | S 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 15 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 332 | 0 | 13 | 375 | 0 | 0 | 317 | 0 | 0 | 343 | 0 | 0 | 317 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Bocana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Bocana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Bocana 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 (La Bocana) 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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