Surf Forecasts:
La Bocana surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,009 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bocana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here, with a look at what the ocean's got lined up for us.
We've got a solid run of conditions starting off, with a real beauty of a Sunday. The early action is the standout of the whole 16-day window, so don't sleep in. The pattern looks pretty sweet for the next couple of weeks, with plenty of mornings offering clean glass.
Sunday, September 6th is the one to circle. La Bocana is waking up with clear skies, a glassy 5ft SSW groundswell running with a juicy 15-second period. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year. Combine that with glassy offshore conditions, and you've got the best waves of the whole forecast. The combined energy is right up there at 943, which is strong, but the clean wind and long period from the optimum direction are going to make for proper, lined-up waves. This spot is a river mouth, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Just remember it can be inconsistent, so you might have to wait a bit for the sets, but it'll be worth it. The afternoons will get a bit of a cross-onshore bump, so mornings are the key.
Monday the 7th is another cracker of a morning. A little smaller at 4ft from the same SSW direction, but still glassy and clean. The wind stays light and off the land, making for another great session.
Through the week, the mornings stay your best bet with that glassy wind. Thursday the 10th morning sees a pulse of energy with a 3ft SSW swell and a period stretching to 17 seconds, giving you some real push. The energy reading jumps to 991, so there's plenty of grunt in the water for a smaller-looking swell.
Heading into the second week, the pattern holds but the size drops. Mornings remain the go. Tuesday the 15th looks promising with a clean 3ft SSW swell but a long 18-second period. Wednesday the 16th morning bumps back up to a clean 4ft. The following Friday the 18th morning is a bit of a sleeper: only 2ft, but with a very long 20-second period, and dead calm. It'll be a session for a longboard or a fish to get into those slow, rolling walls. For the entire second week, keep an eye on the mornings for the cleanest conditions.
So, bottom line: Sunday the 6th is the absolute top shelf. After that, get up early any morning and you'll find clean, fun waves right through to the end of the forecast.
Stay stoked, catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 911 | 899 | 606 | 545 | 456 | 304 | 299 | 264 | 237 | 326 | 258 | 807 | 629 | 739 | 739 | 729 | 516 | 407 | 407 | 301 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.92m | 10:13PM1.63m | 10:45AM1.90m | 11:28PM1.70m | 11:56AM1.93m | 00:35AM1.83m | 12:59PM1.98m | 1:33AM1.98m | 1:54PM2.04m | 2:23AM2.11m | 2:44PM2.08m | 3:09AM2.21m | 3:29PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.43m | 4:19AM0.47m | 5:18PM0.40m | 5:36AM0.44m | 6:23PM0.33m | 6:45AM0.36m | 7:19PM0.24m | 7:44AM0.26m | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:37AM0.17m | 8:55PM0.11m | 9:24AM0.11m | 9:37PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 12 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SE 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 911 | 899 | 606 | 545 | 456 | 304 | 299 | 249 | 202 | 326 | 65 | 807 | 629 | 739 | 739 | 729 | 516 | 407 | 407 | 301 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SE 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSE 6 | SW 14 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 14 | 52 | 63 | 42 | 35 | 273 | 264 | 237 | 114 | 162 | 25 | 301 | 35 | 10 | 34 | 22 | 48 | 31 | 22 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | W 9 | SE 6 | WNW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SW 16 | W 10 | SE 8 | W 10 | S 11 | SE 5 | S 10 | SE 6 | SW 8 | SSE 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 11 | 37 | 26 | 126 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 258 | 17 | 61 | 17 | 35 | 5 | 50 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 12 | — | 3 | — | — | 35 | 32 | — | — | — | — | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 461 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 521 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 317 | 0 | 0 | 346 | 0 |
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