Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,538 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Derecha this week:
The surf forecast for La Derecha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 15th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 162 | 202 | 206 | 133 | 286 | 186 | 110 | 99 | 74 | 726 | 547 | 426 | 198 | 495 | 565 | 417 | 631 | 483 | 289 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:03AM0.31m | 3:24PM0.39m | 9:25PM0.12m | 4:09AM0.30m | 4:22PM0.45m | 5:11AM0.29m | 12:20PM0.23m | 6:08AM0.29m | 1:01PM0.23m | 6:15PM0.55m | 7:02AM0.29m | 1:38PM0.22m | 7:10PM0.57m | 7:53AM0.28m | 2:14PM0.21m | 8:05PM0.57m | 8:43AM0.29m | 2:50PM0.20m | |||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.13m | 6:51AM0.14m | 8:07PM0.12m | 7:46AM0.13m | 1:03AM0.03m | 8:39AM0.12m | 12:40PM0.23m | 2:04AM-0.01m | 9:30AM0.11m | 1:45PM0.23m | 3:02AM-0.04m | 2:48PM0.21m | 3:58AM-0.06m | 3:49PM0.19m | 4:52AM-0.06m | 4:48PM0.16m | |||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 237 | 162 | 202 | 206 | 99 | 286 | 186 | 110 | 99 | 74 | 726 | 547 | 426 | 198 | 495 | 565 | 410 | 631 | 483 | 289 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 133 | 46 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 58 | 52 | 56 | 39 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 417 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | S 14 | S 11 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | SE 20 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | — | 15 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | W 4 | SW 6 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 6 | W 3 | WSW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 66 | 80 | — | — | 6 | 123 | — | 1 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 48 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Derecha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Derecha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Derecha surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Derecha) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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