La Bocana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. The next 16 days here at La Bocana are a wild mix of flat spells and little windows of fun, so you’ve gotta pick your moments. First thing first, the water’s sitting at 87° – that’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the full wetsuit at home.

The first few days are pretty average. Monday the 3rd has some clean little waves in the morning – around 3ft of SW swell, glassy conditions. It’s small, but it’s rideable on the longboard. Afternoon gets a bit sloppy with a light cross-on breeze. Tuesday and Wednesday follow a similar theme – small, clean mornings, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. The swell energy is weak right now, so it’s more about the glassy surface than the power.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 7th, we start to see a pulse – 5ft from the SE, but with a short 8-second period. That short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly. The morning is glassy though, and the waves should be fun for the average surfer, not too crazy. Saturday the 8th is a go-to. Morning glass, 3ft of SSW swell, 16-second period, and the energy is building. That’s a solid combo – nice, clean lines, not too big, perfect for a few hours of peeling rights.

Sunday the 9th holds similar promise with a 14-second period and 4ft – another good morning. By Monday and Tuesday, it backs off a bit, but still clean most mornings with chest-high options.

The real standout here is that run from the 14th to the 16th. Friday the 14th, you’ve got a solid SSW groundswell coming in at 2ft but with a 19-second period – that’s some long-period energy, making it hollow and fast. The morning has a light offshore wind, and it’s glassy. That’s the pick of the bunch for sure. Saturday the 15th, the swell builds to 4ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong. The offshore wind in the morning will have it clean, maybe a bit hollow. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole window, so if you’re an experienced surfer, this is your day.

Sunday the 16th keeps the momentum with 4ft SW and a cross-off breeze in the morning, still solid and clean. After that, it tapers off again.

One thing to note – La Bocana is a river-mouth setup, so it can be inconsistent. It’s also a beginner-friendly wave, which is great, but when the swell is overhead, it might be a bit much for the groms. The standout days are the 14th and 15th – bigger, cleaner, and with proper groundswell energy. Just be aware that the long period can make it break a bit straight on the sand, but the river mouth helps focus it.

All in all, there’s a good week coming up if you’re patient for the early mornings.

Rusty

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