Surf Forecasts:
La Saladita surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,087 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. 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+) | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial
Alright, let’s talk in feet, Rusty-style. La Saladita is the spot, and this next stretch is looking real nice. That water temp is a steamy 89°F right now, which is way warmer than average for this time of year – you won’t need a wetsuit for sure.
Wednesday morning the 9th of September kicks off with glassy conditions and a clean 3ft swell from the southwest, with a 16-second period. Nice little warm-up. Wave energy is moderate at 630.
Now, Thursday morning the 10th is better: clean 4ft SW groundswell, cross-offshore wind from the north, and the energy climbs to 889. That’s a proper fun wave building.
The real gem, though, is Friday morning the 11th. Flat calm, glassy water, 4ft of SW swell at 15 seconds. A light east breeze keeps it perfect. For my money, that’s your best early session. Get on it.
The weekend sees the swell dip a bit, but Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th still offer clean, glassy mornings with waves around 2 to 3ft. Not huge, but fun and clean with energy around 350-480.
Then things start to pump again. By the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September, we’re looking at 4ft at 17 seconds, glassy, and the energy jumps back to 898. That’s quality juice.
But the big dog is the morning of Monday the 21st of September. 5ft of SW swell, 17-second period, and the combined wave energy is hammering at 1228 – that’s strong and powerful. Winds are glassy from the north. This is excellent surf, but over 5ft, it’s getting into expert territory for sure. The long period means the waves will have that deep, waiting-hold feel, and the point break at La Saladita will just soak it up and spit out beautiful lines.
All through the second week, the mornings are the golden ticket. From the 16th to the 24th of September, you’re getting glassy or cross-offshore winds with solid 3 to 5ft SW swell. The afternoons get onshore, so you know the drill – dawn patrol.
Expect crowds *often* at this classic break. But with this consistent quality, the vibe will be good.
The near-term forecast is reliable, and that big Monday on the 21st is a promising long-range call. If you’re free, paddle out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 448 | 754 | 663 | 813 | 803 | 1074 | 695 | 536 | 407 | 401 | 276 | 212 | 178 | 184 | 293 | 366 | 316 | 760 | 663 | 780 | 788 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:16AM0.67m | 9:18PM0.64m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM0.35m | 3:53AM0.16m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 448 | 754 | 489 | 813 | 803 | 1074 | 695 | 536 | 407 | 401 | 276 | 212 | 178 | 172 | 293 | 366 | 316 | 760 | 663 | 780 | 788 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 7 | SSW 11 | W 9 | SW 19 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | WSW 5 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 149 | 158 | 663 | 29 | 78 | 6 | 96 | 40 | 43 | 80 | 8 | 34 | 36 | 57 | 128 | 55 | 146 | 208 | 178 | 170 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 7 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 19 | W 12 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 8 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 18 | 47 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 37 | 24 | 3 | 152 | 4 | 133 | 184 | 35 | 72 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | WSW 6 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 114 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 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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