La Gotera Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.91° S 72.69° W

La Gotera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Gotera sea temperature is
11.8° C
1.0° 

La Gotera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Gotera surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 12s period, N swell with 12,758 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Gotera this week:

The surf forecast for La Gotera over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Gotera in the next 16 days are 7.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 13th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 17th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Gotera over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 161mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Wed night, near gales from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
1
3
4
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4
2
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
13
0.7
W
22
2.5
W
17
4
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
2.4
N
7
2
N
7
1.6
N
7
2.3
N
7
3
N
8
5.5
N
10
6
N
11
6.5
N
12
3.5
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
10
2.3
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
216
336
457
4423
7014
5025
3244
1978
549
507
366
226
481
1122
5945
8678
10888
2488
1379
1069
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
0
ENE
10
SSW
5
SE
5
NNE
0
N
5
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
20
N
25
NE
35
NNE
40
NNE
60
NNE
50
NNE
60
NNE
35
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:16PM0.88m
8:36AM1.52m
9:18PM0.92m
9:31AM1.63m
10:12PM0.97m
10:22AM1.71m
11:02PM1.01m
11:11AM1.73m
11:49PM1.04m
11:58AM1.69m
00:36AM1.07m
12:44PM1.60m
1:23AM1.09m
1:29PM1.46m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.26m
3:32PM0.11m
2:47AM0.20m
4:23PM0.02m
3:40AM0.14m
5:12PM-0.04m
4:32AM0.09m
5:58PM-0.07m
5:22AM0.08m
6:42PM-0.05m
6:12AM0.11m
7:24PM-0.00m
7:04AM0.17m
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7:58
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7:58
7:56
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7:56
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5:52
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5:55
5:57
 mm
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17
25
29
1
5
35
25
17
17
5
4
Temp °C
14
16
16
14
16
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
Feels °C
12
15
13
11
15
14
13
12
12
10
7
8
10
9
6
4
3
3
4
8
8
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Information about the La Gotera Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Gotera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Gotera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Gotera 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 Gotera) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Gotera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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