Surf Forecasts:
La Playita surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Playita this week:
The surf forecast for La Playita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Playita in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Playita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about this one. The outlook for the next 16 days is a real struggle. We’ve got a solid gap of flat, poor conditions for the first week and a half before anything worth paddling out for shows up on the radar.
The only spot we’re looking at is La Playita. It's a beginner-friendly reef break that's fairly consistent, but we're in a rough patch. The water's warm, sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year.
Right now, for Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th, there's hardly any energy. The combined swell energy is a measly 51 (weak), pushing a tiny 3ft swell from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds. To make matters worse, the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. Friday and Saturday, August 7th and 8th, are totally flat with no surf at all. This blank run continues day after day. There’s a slight bump on Sunday the 9th morning with 3ft at 6 seconds again, but that weak 60 energy (weak) and onshore winds kill any hope of a clean wave. This pattern of tiny, weak, messy swells repeats until mid-August. The August 12th afternoon shows a 3ft swell at 6 seconds with 76 energy (weak), but again it's cross-onshore and messy. You’d be better off on a kiteboard than a paddle board out there.
We see a slight improvement on Sunday, August 16th. The early morning session shows a 4ft swell from the NE with a slightly better 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 235 (moderate), which feels like some actual push. The wind swings to a light offshore from the N, which should clean up the faces compared to the rest of the week. This is the most promising window, but it's still described as “poor surf conditions,” so don't expect a classic. Monday morning the 17th is flat again, and by Monday afternoon a 3ft at 8 seconds swell shows up with 108 energy (moderate), but gets chopped up by cross-onshore winds.
Honestly, the standout session is the morning of Sunday, August 16th. The 4ft NE swell, with that moderate 235 energy and light offshore wind, will be the cleanest and most surfable we see in this whole outlook. It’s not big, but for beginners at La Playita, it’s the only real window. After that, the forecast shows more flat, choppy days. A glassy morning on Tuesday, August 18th offers no swell, and the run ends flat again.
Keep your expectations low. The long spell of weak energy and onshore wind is tough. August 16th morning is your best bet, but it’s still a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 74 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 76 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:14PM0.37m | 8:10AM0.12m | 7:55PM0.40m | 9:16AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.43m | 10:39AM0.07m | 9:25PM0.45m | 10:14PM0.46m | 11:03PM0.45m | 11:54PM0.44m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58AM0.08m | 10:47AM0.09m | 5:34AM0.04m | 6:10AM0.01m | 6:48AM-0.01m | 7:24AM-0.01m | 7:57AM0.01m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 56 | 66 | 78 | 114 | 121 | 173 | 111 | 68 | 88 | 88 | 60 | 94 | 74 | 58 | 88 | 94 | 56 | 68 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 813 | 2 | 121 | 121 | 2 | 712 | 121 | 17 | 881 | 121 | 2 | 121 | 121 | 0 | 121 | 121 | 2 | 121 | 121 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Playita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Playita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Playita 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 Playita) 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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