La Bocana Surf Guide

La Bocana Surf Guide

The Estuary - or La Bocana (rivermouth) - is San Jose Del Cabo's city break. Because of this, it is quite polluted. Not to worry though, The Estuary is one of the Cabo area's most fickle waves. When it is at its best - once every few years after a big storm washes the coastal berm away - it is a perfect A-frame that tubes in both directions. This rare perfection, of course, is a double-edged sword - the heavy rains bring sewage, animal cadavers, trees, and pretty much anything else that floats, directly out to the line-up. It's not exactly an ideal surfing situation when you're sharing waves with swaths of feces and the occasional dead dog.

If the health hazard isn't enough, the local contingent have The Estuary wired and are on it every time it is good. When the surf is just average, however, there are a few scattered peaks around and you can often catch a few empty ones for yourself. Also, the mediocre waves may be less polluted.

If you're still interested, The Estuary is located on the east side of San Jose Del Cabo's beachline in Estero San Jose, a peaceful park that is supposed to be a protected wildlife sanctuary.