Surf Forecasts:
La Saladita surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Saladita this week:
The surf forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Saladita in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for La Saladita.
Right off the bat, the water is sitting at 89°F – that’s more than a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in a bath. The first few days are small but super clean, with a mellow SSW groundswell trickling in. The real standout is shaping up to be Sunday, August 23rd, morning. The swell is only 2ft and from the SW, but the period is a long 18 seconds, which means those waves will have some real push and shape. The wind is glassy – nothing coming off the land – so it’ll be as clean as it gets. The combined wave energy is moderate at 744. This is a classic long-period point break setup, glassy, and at this size, it’s a dream for intermediates.
Monday, August 24th, morning is much the same: glassy, 2ft SW swell, long 17-second period, energy at 566. Another beautiful morning session.
Things pick up in size around Friday, August 28th, and Saturday, August 29th. Friday morning we see the swell jump to 4ft from the SW, 16 seconds, glassy conditions, and energy climbing to 917 (moderate-strong). Then Saturday morning is the biggest of the entire run: 6ft from the SSW, 16 seconds, glassy, and energy at 1516 – that’s strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers, maybe a bit much for beginners. The afternoon gets choppy with a cross-onshore wind, so get out early.
The run continues into the first week of September with some excellent morning sessions. Wednesday, September 3rd, has a great morning: 4ft SW, 16 seconds, offshore wind, energy at 1105. The afternoon that same day could be the pick of the whole second week – glassy, 5ft swell, 17-second period, energy at 1325. That’s real quality, clean and powerful.
Overall, there’s a solid run of surf here, no big gaps. The best bet is the morning of Saturday, August 29th for the experienced crew, or the glassy mornings of Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th for the intermediate surfer looking for perfection.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 211 | 268 | 178 | 290 | 290 | 327 | 347 | 383 | 302 | 390 | 400 | 208 | 258 | 302 | 248 | 176 | 171 | 316 | 316 | 376 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:23AM0.76m | 8:06PM0.50m | 9:44AM0.75m | 8:08PM0.52m | 10:03AM0.72m | 8:08PM0.54m | 10:19AM0.68m | 8:11PM0.56m | 10:30AM0.65m | 8:20PM0.58m | 10:35AM0.61m | 8:33PM0.59m | 10:33AM0.57m | 8:47PM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.35m | 2:24AM0.05m | 3:37PM0.38m | 2:41AM0.04m | 3:42PM0.40m | 2:58AM0.04m | 3:45PM0.42m | 3:14AM0.05m | 3:46PM0.44m | 3:28AM0.09m | 3:42PM0.44m | 3:38AM0.14m | 3:35PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 11 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 122 | 120 | 268 | 170 | 163 | 151 | 286 | 347 | 265 | 189 | 390 | 400 | 208 | 258 | 302 | 248 | 176 | 171 | 251 | 248 | 376 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 18 | WSW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 225 | 211 | 122 | 178 | 290 | 290 | 131 | 119 | 383 | 302 | 178 | 46 | 81 | 90 | 26 | 34 | 65 | 59 | 316 | 84 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 5 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | WSW 9 | SW 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 31 | 80 | 94 | 96 | 186 | 327 | 258 | 115 | 75 | 35 | 127 | 41 | 79 | 48 | 7 | 28 | 157 | 50 | 316 | 111 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | 11 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 511 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Saladita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Saladita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Saladita 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 Saladita) 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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