La Yerbabuena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Andalucia)
Photo credit: Greg Hess
Surf Break: La Yerbabuena
| Name: | La Yerbabuena |
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| Type: | point/rivermouth |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
La Yerbabuena in Andalucia is a fairly exposed point/rivermouth break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Often Crowded. Take special care here if it gets very crowded.
Overall La Yerbabuena Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram describes the range of swells directed at La Yerbabuena over a normal ... (show all text)
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Also see La Yerbabuena surf quality by season and La Yerbabuena surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Yerbabuena |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Yerbabuena:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa de Hierbabuena | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Barbate River | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Canos de Meca | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Faro de Trafalgar | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bolonia | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Yerbabuena: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 625 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 704 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 792 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 884 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 960 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Yerbabuena: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 920 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 920 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 950 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 950 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 963 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Yerbabuena: |
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| Closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 158 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 197 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 285 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 303 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valdesqui (Spain) | 331 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Yerbabuena: |
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| Closest city location | Barbate de Franco (Spain) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Vejer de la Frontera (Spain) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Zahara de los Atunes (Spain) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Conil de la Frontera (Spain) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Chiclana de la Frontera (Spain) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Yerbabuena is Ibn Batouta (Tanger) Airport (TNG) in Morocco, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Yerbabuena is Gibraltar Airport (GIB) in Gibraltar, 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Third is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 64 km (40 miles) away.
- Saniat Rmel (Tetouan) Airport (TTU) in Morocco is 87 km (54 miles) away.
- Moron Ab (Sevilla) Airport (OZP) in Spain is the fifth nearest airport to La Yerbabuena and is 115 km (71 miles) away.
