La Bocana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, your local surf reporter, bringing you the outlook from the Rio Grande area.

First up, we’re looking at a classic river mouth, La Bocana. It’s inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s a treat, but you gotta pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 86°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

The real action starts Monday morning, July 20th. We’ve got a solid 3ft SW groundswell rolling in with a period of 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy out of the NE. That’s a recipe for super clean waves, perfect for a beginner-friendly spot. The combined energy is moderate (523), so there’s some push behind it.

Tuesday morning, July 21st, is looking like another cracker. A glassy morning with calm winds, same 3ft SW swell at 15 seconds, and the energy is still solid (541). It’s going to be clean and fun.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, the swell drops a touch to 3ft, but it’s still glassy with a 13-second period. The energy is a bit weaker (379), but still worth a paddle.

Now, here’s a standout. Thursday morning, July 23rd, is a wildcard. We’ve got a 5ft swell, but it’s a short-period SE windswell at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (364), and it’s glassy, so it’ll be clean, but the short period means it’ll be a bit choppy and less powerful.

The first true standout is Friday morning, July 24th, at La Bocana. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, but the period is a very long 24 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong (1042). With glassy, calm winds, those long-period lines are going to bend perfectly around the river mouth. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and keep in mind that long-period swell at a river mouth can be a bit tricky.

Saturday morning, July 25th, is another standout. Glassy winds again, and the swell is 3ft from the SSW with a 21-second period. The energy is very strong (1150). This is another excellent session for experienced surfers.

Sunday morning, July 26th, the swell is up to 4ft from the SSW, still a long 19-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the NNE, keeping it clean. The energy is very strong (1331). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but the swell is getting bigger.

Monday morning, July 27th, the swell builds to 5ft, which is getting into the zone where it can be too much for beginners. It’s a 18-second SSW swell, glassy, and the energy is strong (1528). Experienced surfers are going to love it.

The biggest standout of the whole forecast is Tuesday morning, July 28th. The swell is 6ft from the SSW, with an 18-second period, and it’s absolutely glassy with calm winds. The combined energy is massive (2202). This is a serious session for experts only. The power is going to be unreal.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, is another excellent call with a 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and glassy conditions. Energy is very strong (1390). Again, for the experienced crew.

The surf slowly tapers off through the end of July and into August, with plenty of smaller, clean mornings, but nothing beats that window from July 24th to 29th.

Rusty.

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