La Bocana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’re talkin’ La Bocana, a river mouth setup that’s a bit of a wildcard, and it’s only worth paddlin’ out for the true glassy windows.

The first week’s got some real promise, but you gotta pick your moments. The swell’s got that nice long-period groundswell energy, with moderate energy readings, and that’s a good sign. It’s a long-period swell, so it’s gonna wrap in and stand up proper on the river mouth, but it’ll be a bit inconsistent. That’s just the nature of the place.

The real standout is Friday morning, July 10th. Glassy conditions, with the wind dead calm, and a clean 3.3ft swell from the SSW. That’s going to be the best of the bunch early on. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.

Then Saturday, July 11th is an absolute ripper. Morning is glassy with a slight breeze, 3.6ft SSW swell, and the energy’s up a notch. The afternoon is even better—dead calm, glassy, and the same 3.9ft swell. That’s a full day of clean, fun waves. Sunday morning, July 12th, keeps the run going with light offshore winds and a clean 3.6ft swell. For a spot that’s inconsistent, that’s a serious run of luck.

After that, the surf drops off a bit through the middle of the week, but there are still some clean windows. Monday morning, July 13th, has glassy conditions on a smaller 3.0ft swell. Tuesday morning, July 14th, has a light offshore breeze, and Tuesday afternoon is a sleeper hit—glassy with a 2.0ft swell that’s got a very long period of 18 seconds, giving it some real push for its size.

The second week gets a bit more mixed. There’s a run of clean mornings from Wednesday, July 15th, through to Saturday, July 18th, with light offshore or glassy winds and consistent 2.6ft to 3.0ft SSW swell. The Saturday afternoon even picks up a gentle offshore breeze. That’s all good, reliable surf.

The next true standout is Tuesday morning, July 21st. Dead calm, glassy, and a 3.3ft SSW swell with a solid 16-second period. That’s a morning you set the alarm for. The energy is solid, so it’s got some weight.

Keep an eye on Wednesday morning, July 22nd. The swell jumps to 5.2ft, but it’s a short-period 8-second SSE windswell, and the wind is cross-shore. That’s gonna be messy and choppy, probably more fun for the kite crew than a paddle surfer. It’s a pass for me.

The final few days from July 23rd to the 25th are small and mostly messy, with onshore winds showing up. Not worth getting excited about.

So, bottom line: the first weekend is the true standout. Friday morning, July 10th, and all of Saturday, July 11th, are your best bets. Sunday morning, July 12th, is also a winner. And if you’re patient, Tuesday, July 21st, is another glassy gem. The rest is just pickin’ clean windows.

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