Surf Forecasts:
La Olla surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Olla this week:
The surf forecast for La Olla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Olla in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Olla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming up for the next 16 days. It's a real tough start at La Olla. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch right from now. Through the end of August and into the first days of September, there’s basically nothing. Swell is tiny, wind is mostly onshore, and the energy readings are in the weak zone. It's a proper flat spell.
We finally see a little bump around Wednesday, September 2nd. Wednesday morning shows a 3ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is a messy moderate onshore breeze and the water is choppy. The afternoon brings a 4ft swell from the S, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate range, but it's still only marginal because of the wind and tide. Not the day to plan around.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are more of the same—small, weak swell with onshore winds.
The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is the window around Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of September. Wednesday morning the 9th looks glassy with a light north cross-shore—clean conditions. The swell is only 3ft from the east, so nothing big, but on a point break like La Olla, that clean little swell can still offer fun lines. Then Thursday morning the 10th is the best moment. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 500. The wind is light and cross-onshore from the east, keeping it just rideable. For beginners, 6ft is pushing it, and with a moderate crowd profile (often crowded), you’ll want to be on your game. Water temp is about average for the season.
After that, the 11th and 12th of September see the swell drop back to 4 to 3ft, but strong onshore winds from the SE ruin the surface, making it choppy and lumpy.
So, to sum it up: the pick of the fortnight is Thursday morning, September 10th. It has the size and energy, and while it's not glassy, it's the closest we get to a proper punch. For a more relaxed session on a longboard, aim for Wednesday morning the 9th when it’s smaller and clean.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Thursday.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 3 | E 8 | E 3 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 163 | 33 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 65 | 92 | 92 | 61 | 58 | 159 | 185 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:46AM0.24m | 8:09PM0.29m | 8:18AM0.26m | 8:52PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.29m | 9:35PM0.28m | 9:32AM0.32m | 10:19PM0.27m | 3:37AM0.21m | 11:05PM0.25m | 4:37AM0.21m | 11:52PM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37AM0.11m | 3:35PM0.13m | 4:17AM0.12m | 4:23PM0.10m | 4:56AM0.14m | 5:10PM0.07m | 1:01AM0.20m | 5:35AM0.15m | 5:57PM0.05m | 1:30AM0.19m | 6:14AM0.17m | 6:46PM0.03m | 6:52AM0.18m | 7:35PM0.02m | |||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 5 | S 6 | E 8 | S 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 65 | 92 | 92 | 61 | 45 | 47 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 5 | — | — | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 87 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 33 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | E 5 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | — | S 4 | WSW 2 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 163 | 13 | 17 | 19 | — | 15 | — | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | — | 7 | 1 | 8 | 58 | 159 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 251 | 159 | 238 | 238 | 415 | 7 | 7 | 422 | 9 | 420 | 422 | 38 | 1039 | 1037 | 1 | 163 | 120 | 120 |
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