La Bocana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what La Bocana’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. This spot is a real gem when conditions line up, being a river mouth that’s exposed to the south. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

We’ve got a nice run of small but clean waves kicking off Monday the 10th. The mornings are the real story here. Through the week, the morning glass-offs are creating perfect conditions. Monday and Tuesday mornings are both showing 3ft of SSW groundswell with a long 13-second period, and the wind is dead flat. The energy is moderate. The swell direction is dead on from the optimum SSW. It won’t be big, but it’ll be clean and fun for the beginners this spot is known for.

The real standout comes on Wednesday the 12th. The morning is showing 3ft of SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is absolutely calm, creating glassy conditions. This is the pick of the first week. It’s small, but that long period will set up nicely for a river mouth, and with zero wind, it’ll be user-friendly.

Look, after those mornings, the afternoons are getting trashed by onshore winds, so don’t expect much after lunch.

Moving into the weekend, Saturday the 15th morning is a standout. We’re looking at 5ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong. The wind is glassy from the SSE. 5ft is a step up, so it’s starting to push into territory that might be a bit much for absolute beginners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, this is the best session on offer. The winds hold off until the afternoon, so get on it early.

Sunday the 16th is another solid morning with 4ft of SW swell and a 15-second period, and the wind is a light offshore. The afternoons look good too, with that same swell holding and the wind going glassy.

Into the second week, the consistency holds. Tuesday the 18th morning has 3ft of SW swell and glassy conditions. Wednesday the 19th morning is a goodie with 3ft of SSW swell and a 15-second period under calm, glassy skies. The pattern of clean mornings and blown-out afternoons continues this whole period.

Friday the 21st shows 4ft of S swell, but the period drops to a short 10 seconds, so the quality won’t be the same as the earlier groundswell. This is a bit of a mixed bag.

Overall, no huge surf on the horizon, but plenty of small, clean windows. The absolute best bet is the Saturday the 15th morning for size and quality, with the Wednesday the 19th morning as a close second for beautiful clean lines. Keep an eye on those mornings, and you’ll score. This break is inconsistent, so this run of clean days is a nice little window. Crowds are possible at La Bocana when it’s good, so get down early.

Rusty.

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