Surf Forecasts:
La Saladita surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of south swells stacking up for the next couple weeks, so don't even think about storing the wettie.
The big picture is consistent, long-period SW groundswell hitting La Saladita (Mexico) – a reef and point that eats this direction for breakfast. Periods are stretching from 13 to a massive 20 seconds, so those waves are going to have some serious backbone and shape. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, so a spring suit or a 3/2 will do you fine.
We start Thursday the 10th. Morning is the move – clean 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period, cross-offshore breeze, and combined energy of (889). The afternoon gets choppy and onshore, so hit it early. Friday the 11th morning is a repeat: 4ft, 15-second period, with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph keeping it glassy.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th the swell backs off a tick. Saturday morning is dead flat calm with a 3ft SW swell – perfect for a longboard. Sunday morning is only 2ft but with a very long 19-second period – those sets will be fat but on a point like this, they’ll just reel down the line.
Two sleeper mornings in the first week: Monday the 14th is glassy with a 3ft, 18-second period (energy 495). Tuesday the 15th sees the swell roar back – 4ft, 17-second period, glassy in the AM with energy jumping to (880). Tuesday afternoon has a 4ft SSW pulse with (1006) – that’s a lot of water, but the wind flips onshore, so grab the morning.
The absolute standout of the whole run is Wednesday the 16th. Dead calm, glassy, risk of a thunderstorm for that moody vibe. Solid 4ft SSW at a 16-second period, combined energy of (940). That’s the one you frame.
We cruise through the rest. Thursday the 17th morning is clean with a 4ft SSW (911) and a cross-offshore breeze. Friday the 18th morning has that long-period magic again: 3ft at 20 seconds (777) with a light offshore N wind. Saturday the 19th morning is clean with offshore winds and 3ft SW (828). Sunday the 20th morning is for the experienced crew – glassy, 4ft SW with a 19-second period and a combined energy of (1107) – that’s some serious power. Beginners, sit that one on the beach.
The second week stays fun but the days blur together. Monday the 22nd and Tuesday the 23rd mornings are both glassy with 4ft to 4ft SW grinders (914 and 622 energy). The period drops to 15 seconds, meaning more regular sets but less of that deep-water punch. Wednesday the 24th morning is another glassy dawn patrol with 4ft SW, and Thursday the 25th morning wraps it up with calm, 3ft SW (533) – a clean, friendly wave to end on.
The crowds can stack up at La Saladita, especially on those clean weekend mornings, but with this many good days, you’ll find a peak. The golden rule here: every single heater session is before lunch. Sleep in, and you’ll be watching from the sand.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 813 | 803 | 1074 | 720 | 536 | 407 | 401 | 276 | 212 | 208 | 184 | 293 | 366 | 316 | 1116 | 663 | 780 | 788 | 778 | 592 | 561 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:28AM0.61m | 9:51PM0.60m | 10:22AM0.55m | 10:22PM0.53m | 9:31AM0.52m | 10:52PM0.45m | 7:45AM0.56m | 8:12PM0.39m | 7:11AM0.64m | 7:06PM0.40m | 7:20AM0.71m | 7:06PM0.42m | 7:39AM0.76m | 7:18PM0.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.34m | 4:12AM0.28m | 4:20PM0.34m | 4:04AM0.39m | 4:17PM0.34m | 1:08AM0.45m | 3:26PM0.34m | 11:31PM0.37m | 2:37PM0.32m | 11:58PM0.29m | 2:27PM0.30m | 00:25AM0.22m | 2:32PM0.28m | 00:50AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 813 | 803 | 1074 | 720 | 536 | 407 | 401 | 276 | 212 | 208 | 172 | 128 | 366 | 316 | 1116 | 663 | 780 | 788 | 778 | 592 | 561 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | W 9 | W 4 | S 8 | S 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 121 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 20 | 13 | 23 | 16 | 35 | 184 | 293 | 57 | 146 | 57 | 178 | 170 | 96 | 57 | 74 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 9 | W 12 | SW 19 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 9 | W 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 9 | W 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 47 | 6 | 3 | 96 | 6 | 5 | 80 | 152 | 38 | 15 | 57 | 56 | 72 | 56 | 10 | 56 | 56 | 37 | 93 | 30 | 231 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 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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