Surf Forecasts:
La Isla surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,909 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Isla this week:
The surf forecast for La Isla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Isla in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 12th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Isla over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 690 | 543 | 929 | 1511 | 1664 | 1500 | 1761 | 1812 | 1426 | 19 | 1058 | 30 | 347 | 379 | 449 | 746 | 552 | 488 | 473 | 369 | 259 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:28PM0.89m | 5:48AM1.04m | 5:30PM0.84m | 6:36AM1.16m | 6:30PM0.81m | 7:23AM1.27m | 7:29PM0.78m | 8:12AM1.37m | 8:25PM0.76m | 9:01AM1.43m | 9:20PM0.75m | 9:51AM1.46m | 10:16PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:48AM0.47m | 10:59PM0.21m | 12:01PM0.41m | 11:43PM0.18m | 1:07PM0.33m | 00:28AM0.15m | 2:06PM0.26m | 1:14AM0.12m | 3:02PM0.19m | 2:02AM0.11m | 3:56PM0.15m | 2:52AM0.11m | 4:48PM0.12m | 3:43AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 690 | 543 | 929 | 1511 | 1664 | 1500 | 1761 | 1812 | 1426 | 1512 | 1058 | 932 | 808 | 784 | 573 | 428 | 223 | 488 | 473 | 369 | 259 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 13 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 22 | SSW 7 | SW 25 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 252 | 299 | 418 | — | — | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 161 | 347 | 379 | 449 | 746 | 552 | 383 | 375 | 123 | 268 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | SW 26 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | 105 | 30 | 44 | 82 | 154 | 141 | 293 | 152 | 97 | 194 | 86 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 143 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 112 | 0 | 143 | 112 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Isla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Isla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Isla 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 Isla) 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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