Surf Forecasts:
La Salina surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Salina in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Salina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but I'll switch over to the old numbers for you. Let's break down La Salina for the next couple of weeks. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the first bit is a rough ride. The first few days of August are pretty much a total loss for surfing, with nothing but poor conditions in the water. You're looking at a dry spell that runs straight through to Friday the 7th. The water's 70°F, which is a touch warmer than usual, so at least it'll be comfortable for a paddle.
The first flicker of hope shows up on Friday morning, August 7th. We've got a tiny 2ft swell out of the SSW with a long 19-second period, pushing a moderate amount of energy (522). The wind is a light breeze onshore, so the surface is going to be a bit messy. It's a marginal call at best.
Through the rest of the week and into the next, we get some days where the forecast bumps up to a "marginal" rating, like Sunday the 9th with a 3ft SSW swell and light cross-onshore breeze, or Monday the 10th with a 3ft swell. But the story stays the same: onshore or cross-onshore wind. Even when the combined energy jumps up to a strong 822 on Friday the 14th, the wind is blowing onshore, which just chops up that long-period groundswell into a bumpy mess. It's frustrating because the power is there, but the conditions just aren't.
The only one that saves the whole run for me is Thursday, August 20th. We've got a proper South swell on the way with a 1-second period and a solid, strong energy reading of 760. The swell height is only 2ft, but with that long period, it'll have some grunt. The wind in the afternoon goes light and onshore, which actually means it could clean up enough to get a couple of fun ones. That's your best look in the whole 16 days, but keep the bar low – it's still not going to be firing.
Bottom line: most of this forecast is a washout for surfing. The swells are tiny, the wind is rarely on your side, and clean conditions are few and far between. That one window on the 20th is your only real shot, and it's a gamble. Don't sell the farm for it, but it's the best we've got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 123 | 114 | 111 | 138 | 136 | 329 | 209 | 438 | 302 | 366 | 568 | 246 | 405 | 293 | 204 | 201 | 184 | 159 | 319 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:18PM1.89m | 4:08AM1.15m | 3:26PM1.94m | 6:41AM1.21m | 4:43PM2.03m | 7:44AM1.33m | 5:54PM2.16m | 8:22AM1.45m | 6:55PM2.29m | 8:57AM1.56m | 7:48PM2.39m | 9:30AM1.66m | 8:37PM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM0.73m | 7:48AM1.05m | 11:38PM0.55m | 9:20AM1.17m | 00:45AM0.34m | 11:13AM1.19m | 1:37AM0.15m | 12:32PM1.11m | 2:21AM0.01m | 1:33PM1.00m | 3:02AM-0.06m | 2:25PM0.88m | 3:40AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 162 | 53 | 114 | 111 | 138 | 136 | 172 | 130 | 438 | 302 | 366 | 568 | 246 | 405 | 293 | 204 | 201 | 135 | 121 | 319 | 316 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 11 | WNW 4 | SW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 123 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 126 | 329 | 209 | 63 | 69 | 81 | 34 | 50 | 6 | 30 | 45 | 68 | 184 | 159 | 83 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 21 | WNW 5 | W 16 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 8 | WNW 14 | S 9 | WNW 4 | SW 21 | WNW 4 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 110 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 72 | 4 | 100 | 186 | 60 | 75 | 75 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 29 | 78 | 8 | 78 | 78 | 8 | 242 | 78 | 0 | 30 | 55 | 0 | 100 | 242 | 7 |
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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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