Surf Forecasts:
La Salina surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. 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 (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Salina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s look at what’s coming down the line. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a couple of days that’ll get your heart pumping if you’re patient.
The first day, Tuesday, 8th September, is a total no-go. Rain showers and a stiff 25 km/h cross-on wind from the NW are making a mess of the 3ft swell from the SSW. Just leave your board in the car.
Wednesday, 9th September, is where it’s at. The morning brings a clean 3ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the SSE at 10 km/h. The water is 70°, which is about average for this time of year. But the real winner is the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dropping to 5 km/h from the SSW, and the swell stays at 3ft from the SW with a 17-second period. The combined energy is moderate (477), and the report says “good surf conditions.” For a consistent, beginner-friendly spot like La Salina, this is the standout session of the whole 16-day run. Clean, glassy, and long-period.
Thursday, 10th September, is still surfable. The swell is 3–4ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW at 10 km/h. The energy is up to 614, but the wind puts a few ripples on the surface. It’s marginal, but a funboard will still find some little runners.
Friday, 11th September, is similar. The swell is 3ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the wind is light cross-shore. The energy is 509. It’s okay, but not worth rushing for.
Then the wind turns against you. From Saturday, 12th September, onwards, it’s onshore or cross-onshore from the W or NW. There’s a pulse of 5ft from the WNW on Sunday, 13th September, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and onshore – just a messy, lumpy wall. The energy is moderate (574), but it’s not clean.
The second week (from 16th September) is a long grind of onshore wind. The swell is 2–4ft from the SW, but the wind is 15–20 km/h from the NW or WNW, making it choppy. The energy is high (600–743), but with that wind, it’s more of a kitesurfing day than a paddle surf session. The only faint glimmer is the morning of Tuesday, 22nd September, when the wind is light onshore from the W, and the swell is 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period, but it’s still called marginal. Don’t hold your breath.
So, the call is clear: Wednesday afternoon, 9th September. That’s your one glassy, clean, long-period window. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 178 | 318 | 330 | 476 | 521 | 553 | 483 | 447 | 377 | 309 | 248 | 208 | 153 | 202 | 328 | 244 | 227 | 206 | 238 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:44PM2.23m | 8:56AM1.83m | 8:29PM2.22m | 9:24AM1.93m | 9:12PM2.15m | 9:51AM2.00m | 9:54PM2.01m | 10:18AM2.04m | 10:35PM1.83m | 10:45AM2.04m | 11:18PM1.64m | 11:12AM2.00m | 00:04AM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.09m | 2:25PM0.70m | 3:07AM0.15m | 3:09PM0.58m | 3:37AM0.26m | 3:51PM0.49m | 4:04AM0.41m | 4:33PM0.46m | 4:30AM0.58m | 5:15PM0.48m | 4:52AM0.75m | 6:01PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 204 | 103 | 318 | 330 | 476 | 521 | 553 | 483 | 447 | 377 | 68 | 53 | 79 | 135 | 202 | 328 | 244 | 227 | 206 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 154 | 178 | 129 | 115 | 72 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 41 | 48 | 309 | 248 | 208 | 153 | 120 | 116 | 84 | 192 | 192 | 238 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SW 8 | WNW 5 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 13 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 109 | 167 | 15 | 32 | 14 | 71 | 41 | 39 | 21 | 33 | 25 | 70 | 14 | 12 | 58 | 130 | 175 | 82 | 59 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 242 | 0 | 98 | 29 | 8 | 211 | 29 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
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