Surf Forecasts:
La Saladita surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,970 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM. 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+) | 3AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for La Saladita over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf for the experienced crew. A consistent SW groundswell is rolling in with plenty of long-period push. The water’s sitting at a warm 87°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The action starts Wednesday afternoon, but honestly, it’s nothing special—marginal surf with a light onshore wind from the SW and a 3ft swell. Hold out for Thursday morning. That’s when it gets real. Glassy conditions, a light north wind at 3 mph, and the swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period (1623 energy). For a point and reef break, that kind of groundswell means shape and punch, though you’ll be waiting for the sets. This is for experienced surfers only.
Friday morning is the standout. Glassy again, offshore from the NNW at 3 mph, and the swell hits 6ft from the SSW with a 17-second period (2062 energy). That’s a proper wall of water. It’s big enough to keep the beginners on the sand, but for the crew that knows what they’re doing, this is the session to circle. The wind stays glassy, so expect clean, lined-up waves.
Saturday morning is still excellent—6ft from the SSW with the same long period and a glassy ENE breeze. Sunday morning stays clean with a cross-off wind, though the swell drops to 5ft. After that, surf slowly tapers off through the week, but the mornings keep delivering clean conditions with light glassy or cross-off winds.
The afternoons are mostly a write-off with onshore winds, so mornings are your time. Even the smaller days at the end of the run, like the 13th and 14th, still have knee-to-waist high surf with clean conditions. Tuesday the 17th afternoon even shows glassy conditions again with a 3ft SSW swell.
If you’re an experienced surfer, Thursday the 3rd through Sunday the 6th is your golden window, with Friday the 4th being the absolute best. Crowds are often around here, so expect company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 508 | 299 | 1415 | 1098 | 1417 | 1970 | 1631 | 1498 | 1479 | 1225 | 911 | 911 | 701 | 732 | 577 | 522 | 362 | 326 | 294 | 381 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:00PM0.39m | 8:16AM0.78m | 6:49PM0.43m | 8:32AM0.81m | 6:59PM0.48m | 8:52AM0.82m | 7:19PM0.54m | 9:14AM0.81m | 7:46PM0.60m | 9:36AM0.78m | 8:15PM0.64m | 9:58AM0.73m | 8:46PM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM0.34m | 00:39AM0.17m | 2:58PM0.35m | 1:01AM0.08m | 2:52PM0.37m | 1:28AM0.00m | 2:55PM0.37m | 1:57AM-0.04m | 3:03PM0.37m | 2:27AM-0.05m | 3:16PM0.37m | 2:57AM-0.02m | 3:31PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 247 | 256 | 1415 | 1098 | 1417 | 1970 | 1631 | 1498 | 1479 | 1225 | 911 | 911 | 701 | 732 | 577 | 522 | 362 | 326 | 294 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 12 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 508 | 250 | 192 | 127 | 158 | 92 | 83 | 81 | 130 | 133 | 125 | 138 | 146 | 146 | 112 | 112 | 82 | 85 | 230 | 381 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | WSW 8 | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | S 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 230 | 299 | 16 | 196 | 50 | — | 12 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 21 | 38 | 142 | 87 | 209 | 204 | 84 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 483 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 475 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 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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