Surf Forecasts:
La Bocana surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Bocana in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bocana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk this out in feet and miles per hour.
### Imperial
Listen up, crew. We're looking at La Bocana for the next couple of weeks. The water is a warm 87°, right where it should be for this time of year. The swell direction from the SSW is perfect for this river mouth, and we've got some decent energy running through at times. But remember, this spot is *inconsistent*, so you've got to be patient and ready to move.
The start is a dud. Friday the 7th is not worth a look – a weak 2-3 foot swell with a southerly wind ruining it.
Then we get our first real window. Saturday the 8th morning is glassy with a light north breeze. We're looking at a clean 3 foot groundswell with a 16-second period. The energy is solid. That long period might make it a bit fat at the river mouth, but it'll be clean as a whistle.
Sunday the 9th morning is the same story: glassy, clean, and a touch bigger at 3-4 feet. The energy is pumping. Get out there early before the wind goes bad.
The mornings of Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are also clean and fun, with waves around 2-3 feet. Easy paddling for everyone.
Now, for the one to circle. Saturday the 15th. That morning brings the biggest swell of the whole forecast. We're talking a solid 4-5 foot SW groundswell with a 16-second period. The energy is cranking. It's glassy, with a light north wind. This is the standout session. It's not for the grommets at that size, but for everyone else, it's the best wave you're going to see over the next two weeks.
Sunday the 16th morning is also a good bet at 3-4 feet, and the mornings of the 17th, 18th, and 19th all have clean, glassy conditions with waist-to-chest high waves. The 17th morning even has a proper offshore breeze.
Into the second week, the mornings of the 20th, 21st, and 22nd are still clean and glassy, but the swell is fading. You're looking at 2-3 foot waves with less energy. Still fine for a log or a funboard.
Same rule applies all the way through: it's a morning mission. The afternoons are blown out by the onshore southwesterlies, and this break is inconsistent anyway. When those morning windows are good, you gotta pull the trigger.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 390 | 407 | 532 | 596 | 443 | 553 | 463 | 362 | 299 | 304 | 362 | 225 | 399 | 225 | 334 | 229 | 215 | 226 | 275 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:13PM1.60m | 9:48AM1.99m | 10:23PM1.60m | 10:57AM2.00m | 11:36PM1.65m | 12:05PM2.04m | 00:45AM1.76m | 1:09PM2.10m | 1:46AM1.91m | 2:07PM2.16m | 2:41AM2.05m | 2:59PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.43m | 3:15AM0.41m | 4:24PM0.42m | 4:25AM0.42m | 5:33PM0.37m | 5:38AM0.39m | 6:38PM0.29m | 6:48AM0.32m | 7:37PM0.18m | 7:51AM0.24m | 8:29PM0.09m | 8:48AM0.16m | 9:18PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SE 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 390 | 407 | 532 | 596 | 443 | 553 | 463 | 362 | 107 | 102 | 362 | 225 | 268 | 225 | 334 | 229 | 215 | 226 | 82 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 54 | 59 | 54 | 55 | 25 | 40 | 25 | 51 | 299 | 304 | 332 | 55 | 399 | 209 | 167 | 170 | 118 | 53 | 275 | 253 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SE 6 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 96 | 90 | 89 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 176 | 152 | 24 | 142 | 52 | 26 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 96 | 26 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 68 | — | 15 | 64 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 0 | 0 | 502 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 487 | 3 | 0 | 346 | 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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