La Bocana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for La Bocana over the next couple of weeks. The region is Rio-Grande-La-Bocana.

We’re starting off with a bit of a wait. The first proper session kicks off Wednesday the 9th of September, so there’s no surf on offer right this second. But once it gets going, we’ve got a pretty decent run of clean mornings ahead, especially in the first week. The swell is coming from the SSW for the most part, which is the sweet spot for this river mouth.

The standout mornings are Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September. Thursday morning is looking special: clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW swell rolling in with a 17-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, packing real energy (949 combined energy). The wind is dead calm, so expect some smooth, lined-up waves. This one is a beginner-friendly break, so with that size and those conditions, it’s going to be a fun, mellow session. Just a heads up, crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so you might have some company.

Friday morning is another ripper. Same glassy vibe, a touch more size at 4ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and strong energy (795 combined energy). For a spot that’s inconsistent, having two mornings in a row like this is a real treat.

The water temperature isn't showing any major anomaly right now, so it's about average for this time of year – nothing wild to report.

After that first week, the swell hangs in there but the afternoons get a bit more onshore and choppy. The mornings stay clean though. Around the 15th and 16th of September, we see another little bump in swell size, hitting 4ft to 4ft from the SSW. Tuesday the 15th morning has clean 2ft glass but the afternoon gets messy. Wednesday the 16th morning is the one to circle: 4ft SSW at 16 seconds, glassy wind, and nearly 1000 combined energy (988). That’s a proper, punchy groundswell.

Into the second week, things taper a bit. The swell drops to the 2ft to 3ft range, but we’ve still got some long-period pulses coming through. The morning of Friday the 18th of September is worth a mention: 2ft SSW swell with a 20-second period – that’s a very long-period groundswell. For a river break like La Bocana, that long period will mean some nice, lined-up walls, though at that size it won’t be huge.

Sunday the 20th of September morning shows a bit more size again at 3ft from the SSW, 19-second period, with clean-ish cross-on wind. It’s not glassy, but it’s surfable.

Later in the window, Wednesday the 23rd of September morning looks clean and glassy with 3ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. The afternoon gets a bit weird with a 6ft WSW short-period windswell (only 8 seconds), which is more of a messy, bumpy affair – probably more fun for the kite crew than paddle surfing.

Thursday the 24th of September morning finishes things off nicely: calm and glassy with 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds. A clean way to close the window.

Overall, the first week is the clear winner, with Thursday and Friday mornings being the absolute best. After that, the mornings are still worth getting out of bed for, but the afternoons get a bit ordinary. Keep an eye on those glassy windows.

Rusty.

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