Surf Forecasts:
La Salina surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Salina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, and I gotta tell ya, the long-range forecast for La Salina is looking pretty sad. We've got a whole lot of nothing on the horizon, and a lot of waiting ahead. Water temp is about 68°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so you won't be freezing while you're staring at the flatness.
Don’t even bother paddling out for the first couple of days. The first chance, and I use the word “chance” real loosely, comes on Wednesday the 19th. We're looking at a tiny 3-foot swell from the SSW with a long 16-second period, but it's blown out by straight onshore winds. It's a real “grab the groveler and pray” kind of deal.
The rest of that first week is nothing to write home about. Thursday and Friday have weak, small surf around 2-3 feet with 13-14 second periods. The wind is lighter, so it won't be too choppy, but the energy is weak. There's just no power in the water.
Saturday the 22nd is poor, but then, Sunday the 23rd of August is our best bet. The wind goes totally glassy, and while the swell is still small at 2 feet, it's from the SW with a huge 18-second period. That long period will give the waves some shape and push. It'll be clean, it'll be smooth, but it will be small. This is your session if you need a fix.
Monday the 24th afternoon also looks workable with light offshore NE winds and glassy conditions. The swell is a small 2 feet, but it's clean. Another quiet, small-wave option.
But that's the end of the good news. Starting the 25th, the wind turns onshore again, putting chop on everything for the rest of the month. The swell does pick up a touch near the end, with the 29th and 30th seeing 4 to 4 feet from the SSW, but it's all messy and wind-blown. A classic case of a bit more size but terrible quality. That stretch might be more fun for kiters than surfers.
It stays poor into the first days of September as well. My advice? Be patient, check the cams, and don't hold your breath. A run this consistently bad can change, but as it stands, it's a big ol' washout.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 234 | 184 | 344 | 382 | 382 | 239 | 236 | 236 | 161 | 154 | 137 | 135 | 121 | 239 | 240 | 208 | 197 | 311 | 246 | 179 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:28PM1.82m | 3:05AM1.16m | 2:19PM1.76m | 3:35PM1.73m | 8:37AM1.32m | 4:59PM1.76m | 8:24AM1.39m | 6:02PM1.84m | 8:35AM1.45m | 6:49PM1.94m | 8:50AM1.51m | 7:28PM2.04m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.80m | 6:41AM1.08m | 10:51PM0.75m | 00:14AM0.64m | 9:50AM1.31m | 1:05AM0.53m | 11:52AM1.28m | 1:41AM0.42m | 12:46PM1.20m | 2:11AM0.33m | 1:24PM1.10m | 2:38AM0.26m | |||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 234 | 118 | 344 | 382 | 91 | 76 | 236 | 236 | 161 | 154 | 137 | 135 | 121 | 239 | 240 | 74 | 184 | 276 | 246 | 179 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 20 | WNW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 13 |
| kJ | 114 | 184 | 15 | 21 | 382 | 239 | 52 | 49 | 44 | 79 | 51 | 66 | 46 | 90 | 83 | 135 | 197 | 311 | 86 | 173 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSE 10 | S 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 36 | 62 | 62 | 53 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 57 | 92 | 59 | 208 | 18 | 19 | 109 | 18 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 90 | 125 | 121 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 72 | 92 | 55 | 121 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 78 | 8 | 78 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 55 | 0 | 242 | 78 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 8 |
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