Surf Forecasts:
La Derecha surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,267 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with SSE 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 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Derecha in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Derecha over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 298 | 627 | 1102 | 1267 | 862 | 293 | 167 | 113 | 180 | 124 | 66 | 97 | 101 | 96 | 75 | 47 | 77 | 127 | 506 | 397 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:50PM0.20m | 8:58PM0.55m | 9:33AM0.29m | 3:26PM0.20m | 9:51PM0.51m | 10:23AM0.30m | 4:03PM0.21m | 10:44PM0.46m | 3:39AM0.22m | 4:41PM0.22m | 11:36PM0.40m | 4:39AM0.23m | 12:08PM0.33m | 00:30AM0.34m | 5:38AM0.22m | 1:02PM0.34m | 1:26AM0.30m | 6:40AM0.22m | 1:57PM0.35m | 6:37PM0.24m | |
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.09m | 4:48PM0.16m | 5:45AM-0.04m | 12:46PM0.10m | 2:13AM0.21m | 6:36AM-0.02m | 1:34PM0.13m | 6:44PM0.11m | 7:26AM0.01m | 2:24PM0.16m | 7:42PM0.09m | 3:12AM0.21m | 3:17PM0.20m | 8:40PM0.08m | 3:52AM0.20m | 4:15PM0.22m | 9:38PM0.08m | 4:37AM0.19m | 5:26PM0.24m | 10:37PM0.08m | |
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 104 | 627 | 1102 | 1267 | 862 | 99 | 167 | 113 | 65 | 124 | 66 | 97 | 101 | 96 | 75 | 33 | 77 | 127 | 161 | 172 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 293 | 121 | 78 | — | 31 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 47 | 34 | 40 | 10 | 15 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | SE 16 | ENE 7 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 298 | — | — | 18 | 44 | — | 3 | 95 | 180 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 145 | 506 | 397 | 309 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 85 | 2 | 8 | 86 | 43 | 82 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 85 |
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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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