Surf Forecasts:
La Saladita surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Aug 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and the crystal ball is looking mighty fine for the next couple weeks. It's not a bombora, but a real solid run of clean, lined-up surf coming our way. Water temps are running a touch warmer than average, which always helps the mood.
We start Thursday, August 20th, with some small but glassy 2-3ft waves at La Saladita. The real story is the weekend. Saturday morning, August 22nd, is an absolute gem. Offshore breeze and a clean 3ft SSW swell with a solid 14-second interval. The energy picks up, and it's going to be an all-day grovel session.
But the one that has me buzzing is Sunday morning, August 23rd. We're looking at a long-period 18-second groundswell, clean as a whistle with offshore winds. For a point-and-reef wave, that's the ticket. The lines will just keep coming.
The run stays good through the next week, with another real stand-out peaking on Friday morning, August 28th. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SW, with a 17-second period and glassy winds. The energy is pumping (1138), so that's a proper session for the experienced crew. It's getting a bit hefty for the groms.
Looking further out, the pattern sticks around. Another promising morning is Thursday, September 3rd. The swell is a clean 3-4ft with a long 18-second interval and light offshore winds. It's a bit of a ways out, but the signs are promising.
This is one of those rare, extended runs where the consistency is high and the quality is there. Get your wax ready.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 222 | 212 | 229 | 211 | 325 | 178 | 286 | 352 | 327 | 352 | 408 | 302 | 395 | 400 | 211 | 258 | 367 | 248 | 176 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:58PM0.50m | 9:23AM0.76m | 8:06PM0.50m | 9:44AM0.75m | 8:08PM0.52m | 10:03AM0.72m | 8:08PM0.54m | 10:19AM0.68m | 8:11PM0.56m | 10:30AM0.65m | 8:20PM0.58m | 10:35AM0.61m | 8:33PM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.34m | 2:05AM0.07m | 3:29PM0.35m | 2:24AM0.05m | 3:37PM0.38m | 2:41AM0.04m | 3:42PM0.40m | 2:58AM0.04m | 3:45PM0.42m | 3:14AM0.05m | 3:46PM0.44m | 3:28AM0.09m | 3:42PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 229 | 222 | 117 | 229 | 120 | 325 | 177 | 196 | 190 | 168 | 352 | 172 | 189 | 395 | 400 | 211 | 258 | 367 | 248 | 176 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 5 | SSE 9 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 83 | 81 | 212 | 122 | 211 | 125 | 178 | 286 | 352 | 290 | 127 | 265 | 302 | 178 | 34 | 81 | 78 | 69 | 7 | 28 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | W 4 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 32 | 93 | 1 | 31 | 80 | 94 | 96 | 186 | 327 | 258 | 408 | 75 | 68 | 127 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 40 | 40 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 13 | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 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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