Surf Forecasts:
La Rotonda surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Rotonda this week:
The surf forecast for La Rotonda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Rotonda in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Rotonda over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with it – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for La Rotonda. There’s no surf worth paddling out for right now, and we’re stuck in a long dry spell with only tiny scraps of energy here and there. Honestly, it’s a bit of a bummer. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the waves.
We start off on Thursday the 3rd of September with nothing – zero energy. Friday the 4th? Barely a ripple, 0.7ft of weak, short-period swell from the SSW, and not enough to ride. The weekend is more of the same. Saturday morning the 5th you might see a 1ft swell from the SW with glassy conditions, but the combined energy is only 3 – that’s barely a bump. Sunday the 6th is even smaller.
Monday the 7th brings a tiny 1ft swell from the ENE, and by Tuesday the 8th it’s back to flat. Wednesday the 9th offers a slight increase to 2ft from the E, but it’s onshore and messy, with combined energy of just 14. Thursday the 10th sees the best of a bad lot: 2ft from the SSW early with glassy conditions and combined energy of 25. It’s still tiny, but that’s the high point for the first week.
From the 11th through the 18th of September, it’s a real grind. The swell barely lifts above 1ft, periods are short, and winds are often onshore or cross. There’s a moment on the morning of the 15th with a 0.3ft NE swell and offshore wind, but it’s not enough to even mention as a session. The 18th of September afternoon sees combined energy hit 26 from a 1ft ENE swell – again, tiny.
Look, if you’re a kite surfer, some of these afternoons with a cross-onshore breeze and a bit of chop might be more your thing. For a surfer, there’s nothing here worth getting wet for. The breaks are inconsistent at the best of times, and this run of flatness is pretty normal for the area. We just have to wait for the next change. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay poor forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:05PM0.16m | 1:05AM0.12m | 3:33PM0.16m | 1:58AM0.10m | 5:07PM0.17m | 6:22PM0.19m | 5:39AM0.09m | 7:19PM0.20m | 6:50AM0.10m | 8:06PM0.22m | 7:45AM0.11m | 8:46PM0.22m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.09m | 7:49AM0.04m | 10:35PM0.09m | 8:55AM0.04m | 00:55AM0.08m | 10:21AM0.04m | 1:54AM0.07m | 11:35AM0.03m | 2:30AM0.06m | 12:39PM0.02m | 3:02AM0.05m | 1:33PM0.01m | 3:32AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 8 | E 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | NE 9 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 4 | S 2 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 634 | 389 | 387 | 424 | 395 | 387 | 463 | 387 | 387 | 395 | 395 | 395 | 395 | 387 | 330 | 395 | 47 | 45 | 463 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Rotonda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Rotonda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Rotonda 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 Rotonda) 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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