Surf Forecasts:
La Saladita surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Saladita in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at La Saladita.
Alright, listen up. La Saladita's got a solid run of surf coming up over the next couple of weeks. This is a classic reef and point set-up that really loves a good SW swell, and that's exactly what we're seeing. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the 5/4 just yet.
The best session on offer is Monday morning, July 20th. We're looking at a solid 4ft swell from the SW, with a nice long 16-second period pushing a lot of energy. That's a proper groundswell, and it'll be lining up beautifully on the point. The real kicker is the light offshore breeze from the north, keeping it glassy and clean. This is excellent, experienced surfer territory. Crowds are often a thing here, but for waves like this, it's worth the company.
Tuesday morning, July 21st, is another standout. You've got a 4ft SW swell, still with a good 15-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NE. The energy is still strong, and the conditions will be clean and smooth. It's a slightly smaller day than Monday, but the quality will be top-notch.
Now, there's a big one on the horizon. Sunday morning, July 26th, the swell is predicted to pump up to 10ft from the SSE. The energy reading is massive, but the word is that it's just too big for this break. The swell period is a short 10 seconds, which adds to the mess. This one is for the experts only, if anyone, and honestly, the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The following Monday and Tuesday keep the size over 7ft, but with a short period, it's still a big, chunky wave that only the experienced should be looking at.
For the mornings before that, from Thursday July 16th through to Saturday July 18th, the surf is smaller, around 2ft to 3ft, but the winds are glassy in the mornings. It's worth a paddle for a longboard, but don't expect anything too exciting. The energy is pretty weak.
The swell fades a bit towards the end of the month, but Saturday July 25th morning has a nice surprise: a 3ft swell from the SW with a very long 21-second period and a cross-offshore breeze from the east. The energy is strong and the conditions will be clean. That long period will make the waves stand up and wrap around the point beautifully.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 494 | 347 | 336 | 280 | 269 | 375 | 252 | 216 | 376 | 372 | 172 | 148 | 171 | 222 | 152 | 243 | 217 | 181 | 454 | 580 | 648 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | on |
High Tide | 12:10PM0.74m | 8:52PM0.60m | 1:01PM0.70m | 9:23PM0.58m | 2:02PM0.66m | 9:18PM0.54m | 3:17PM0.62m | 4:41PM0.59m | 5:46AM0.43m | 5:47PM0.58m | 7:27AM0.54m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07AM-0.08m | 5:24PM0.55m | 4:50AM-0.04m | 6:16PM0.55m | 5:37AM0.04m | 8:26PM0.54m | 6:28AM0.15m | 7:44AM0.28m | 00:32AM0.38m | 10:40AM0.37m | 00:46AM0.30m | 12:46PM0.39m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
mm | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 494 | 347 | 336 | 280 | 116 | 93 | 237 | 101 | 376 | 372 | 172 | 115 | 171 | 222 | 152 | 235 | 137 | 98 | 454 | 324 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 39 | 59 | 65 | 273 | 269 | 261 | 44 | 216 | 178 | 310 | 37 | 148 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 243 | 217 | 181 | 222 | 580 | 648 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 7 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | SW 19 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | S 6 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 117 | 94 | 303 | 184 | 211 | 375 | 252 | 132 | 27 | 71 | 163 | 144 | 130 | 126 | 23 | 46 | 125 | 30 | 29 | 91 | 145 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 0 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 23 | 503 | 0 | 0 | 680 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 19 | 0 | 111 |
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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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