Surf Forecasts:
La Saladita surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, S swell with 13,237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Saladita in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1557 | 1805 | 3405 | 4838 | 5043 | 3680 | 2227 | 1454 | 520 | 465 | 447 | 589 | 768 | 887 | 705 | 693 | 576 | 1454 | 2252 | 3566 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:01PM0.57m | 9:20AM0.64m | 8:16PM0.59m | 9:15AM0.61m | 8:38PM0.60m | 9:07AM0.59m | 9:05PM0.59m | 8:53AM0.58m | 9:37PM0.56m | 8:25AM0.58m | 10:21PM0.50m | 7:43AM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.36m | 2:37AM0.12m | 3:02PM0.35m | 2:49AM0.17m | 3:02PM0.33m | 2:59AM0.24m | 3:05PM0.30m | 3:03AM0.32m | 3:13PM0.26m | 2:53AM0.40m | 3:25PM0.24m | 1:54AM0.46m | 3:39PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1557 | 1805 | 3405 | 4838 | 5043 | 3680 | 2227 | 1454 | 520 | 452 | 447 | 589 | 768 | 887 | 705 | 693 | 576 | 1454 | 2252 | 3566 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 719 | 539 | 415 | 355 | — | 18 | 17 | 15 | 434 | 465 | 342 | 525 | 494 | 424 | 494 | 321 | 334 | 466 | 326 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 94 | 71 | 81 | 95 | 95 | 444 | 346 | 376 | 326 | 344 | 262 | 134 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 0 | 111 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 4 |
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Information about the La Saladita Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Saladita 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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