La Rambla Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.13° S 56.86° W

La Rambla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Rambla sea temperature is
9.8° C
1.0° 

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


La Rambla surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,191 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Rambla this week:

The surf forecast for La Rambla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Rambla in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.4
S
14
0.7
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
1.6
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
ESE
6
1
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
113
68
85
144
125
190
137
114
96
89
72
71
68
90
49
65
64
22
17
79
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
SSW
20
SE
15
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
35
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
5
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
5
NNE
5
N
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:12AM0.75m
10:15PM1.62m
10:57AM0.78m
11:05PM1.55m
11:42AM0.82m
11:53PM1.45m
12:28PM0.87m
00:41AM1.32m
1:17PM0.93m
1:28AM1.19m
2:06PM1.00m
2:18AM1.06m
2:56PM1.06m
Low Tide
3:02PM0.39m
5:35AM0.29m
3:56PM0.39m
6:18AM0.34m
4:51PM0.41m
6:57AM0.40m
5:50PM0.45m
7:32AM0.45m
6:53PM0.50m
8:04AM0.49m
8:03PM0.54m
8:35AM0.53m
9:19PM0.56m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
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light rain
clear
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7:56
7:56
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:54
 mm
4
4
1
4
1
Temp °C
16
17
14
10
10
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
10
10
8
8
9
10
12
13
13
Feels °C
14
17
12
6
6
4
2
1
2
3
4
4
8
6
4
4
5
7
11
11
11
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Information about the La Rambla Surf forecast

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