Surf Forecasts:
La Salina surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with 1,567 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Salina this week:
The surf forecast for La Salina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Salina in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Salina over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s chew the fat on this one. La Salina’s gonna be a tough beat for a while. The water’s sittin’ around 68°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year. That’s the only thing that’s normal.
The first time you could even think about paddling out is on Wednesday, July 22nd in the afternoon. The morning’s still got a onshore breeze, making it a mess. But then, Wednesday afternoon, the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the WSW. That’s the key. The swell is a small 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, so it’ll have some punch, but the sets will be spaced out. For a beach break like this, that long period can make ‘em a bit straight, but if the wind stays glassy, it’ll be the cleanest look we’ve got. The combined energy is moderate (625). Don’t expect much, but it’s a chance.
Now, Thursday, July 23rd is where things get a bit more interesting. The morning’s a bit cross-shore, but the afternoon turns onshore. But that afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the S, with a 13-second period. That’s a solid, rideable wave, and the onshore wind from the west is actually a clean offshore wind for this spot. The combined energy is strong (1177). This is the standout. A solid 6ft, clean offshore wind, and S swell. That’s the best on offer.
After that, it gets a bit wild. Friday, July 24th sees a jump in size – 8ft from the S with a 15-second period, but the wind is a strong, cross-onshore 12-16 mph from the WNW. That’s a lot of energy (2569), but it’s gonna be a choppy, blown-out mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The same goes for the rest of that week and into the next. The swells are there, but the wind is just not co-operating.
So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are a write-off. The first real chance is that glassy Wednesday afternoon, but the real standout is the Thursday afternoon of the 23rd with that 6ft S swell and clean offshore wind. After that, it’s back to choppy, blown-out conditions. It’s a long wait for a short window, but that window on the 23rd might be worth the patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 316 | 292 | 317 | 317 | 184 | 213 | 162 | 197 | 249 | 148 | 165 | 206 | 313 | 359 | 260 | 243 | 367 | 892 | 811 | 1567 | 1022 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:08AM1.47m | 7:51PM2.46m | 9:52AM1.55m | 8:42PM2.51m | 10:34AM1.60m | 9:32PM2.49m | 11:15AM1.66m | 10:20PM2.39m | 11:56AM1.70m | 11:07PM2.20m | 12:38PM1.75m | 11:55PM1.96m | 1:20PM1.78m | 00:47AM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM1.04m | 3:18AM-0.11m | 2:22PM0.99m | 4:02AM-0.15m | 3:15PM0.94m | 4:45AM-0.12m | 4:08PM0.90m | 5:26AM-0.01m | 5:03PM0.89m | 6:05AM0.15m | 6:01PM0.90m | 6:42AM0.34m | 7:06PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 316 | 292 | 317 | 317 | 184 | 213 | 162 | 170 | 249 | 86 | 115 | 168 | 313 | 359 | 260 | 243 | 140 | 892 | 811 | 1567 | 1022 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSE 17 | WNW 9 | S 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 41 | 140 | 32 | 32 | 89 | 133 | 92 | 197 | 98 | 148 | 165 | 206 | 122 | 119 | 227 | 231 | 367 | 80 | 533 | 215 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | WNW 9 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | NW 9 | WNW 15 | NW 9 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 68 | 43 | 46 | 17 | 133 | 45 | 22 | 44 | 20 | 16 | 75 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 103 | 102 | 132 | 130 | 370 | 206 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 34 | 35 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 29 | 18 | 29 | 78 | 29 | 78 | 29 | 8 | 29 | 78 | 0 | 211 | 211 | 30 | 242 | 30 | 0 | 78 | 78 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Salina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Salina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Salina 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 Salina) 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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