Surf Forecasts:
La Saladita surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk surf. La Saladita is a reef and point set-up that loves a good SW groundswell. Water temp is about 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The pattern for the next two weeks is long-period SW groundswell with clean, glassy mornings and onshore afternoons. This point handles the long period stuff great.
Monday the 14th morning: 3ft of 18-second SW swell, light cross-offshore breeze. Energy is moderate at 574. Clean start.
Tuesday the 15th morning: glassy, 4ft SW swell, 17-second period, no wind. Energy hits 880. That's a good one.
Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th mornings: glassy, 4ft SSW swell, light offshore winds. Energy in the 900s. Consistent and fun.
Friday the 18th morning: 3ft SW swell, 20-second period, clean. Energy 788. Long, drawn-out lines.
Saturday the 19th morning: 3ft, 18 seconds, clean. Good, not great.
Sunday the 20th morning: 3ft SW, 17 seconds, glassy. Energy 1051. Excellent for experienced surfers. Crowds are often here.
Monday the 21st morning: 4ft SW, 17 seconds, glassy. Energy 1094. This is the best of the run. Excellent for experienced surfers.
Second week is smaller but still has clean mornings. Tuesday the 22nd through Thursday the 24th: 4ft to 4ft SW swell, glassy starts. Energy drops to 500-800. Still fun.
Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th mornings: clean, 4ft, shorter period. Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th mornings: 3ft, 16 seconds, glassy. Energy around 650.
Then Tuesday the 29th morning: 5ft S swell, 12-second period, cross-offshore breeze. Energy 1193. Strong. Excellent for experienced surfers, but too big for beginners. The afternoon gets bigger but choppy.
Best call of the whole forecast: Monday the 21st morning. 4ft SW, 17 seconds, glassy, 1094 energy. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 444 | 316 | 760 | 663 | 780 | 853 | 843 | 592 | 647 | 638 | 494 | 469 | 455 | 546 | 507 | 528 | 614 | 718 | 476 | 737 | 962 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:06PM0.40m | 7:20AM0.71m | 7:06PM0.42m | 7:39AM0.76m | 7:18PM0.44m | 8:01AM0.78m | 7:31PM0.46m | 8:23AM0.78m | 7:42PM0.48m | 8:44AM0.77m | 7:48PM0.50m | 9:01AM0.75m | 7:51PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.32m | 11:58PM0.29m | 2:27PM0.30m | 00:25AM0.22m | 2:32PM0.28m | 00:50AM0.16m | 2:40PM0.28m | 1:13AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.29m | 1:33AM0.09m | 2:55PM0.31m | 1:51AM0.07m | 3:00PM0.33m | 2:08AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 444 | 316 | 760 | 663 | 780 | 853 | 843 | 592 | 647 | 638 | 494 | 362 | 299 | 299 | 290 | 528 | 614 | 718 | 476 | 737 | 962 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 59 | 146 | 208 | 178 | 170 | 96 | 66 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 469 | 455 | 546 | 507 | 196 | 169 | 164 | 450 | 121 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 71 | 57 | 57 | 39 | 39 | 54 | 66 | 58 | 233 | 224 | 365 | 63 | 34 | 34 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 25 | 125 | 22 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 998 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 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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