La Yerbabuena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Andalucia, Spain)

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La Yerbabuena Surf Guide

La Yerbabuena in Andalucia is a fairly exposed point/rivermouth break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Often Crowded. Take special care here if it gets very crowded.

La Yerbabuena Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point/river	5	inconsistent	18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Yerbabuena:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Yerbabuena occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf La Yerbabuena (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Yerbabuena with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in December while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 85% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

11%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

85%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Yerbabuena Location Map

Interactive La Yerbabuena surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Yerbabuena is Ibn Batouta (Tanger) Airport (TNG) in Morocco, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Yerbabuena is Gibraltar Airport (GIB) in Gibraltar, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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La Yerbabuena Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 17:31 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 08			Sat
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	W	W	WNW	W
Period (s)	16	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does La Yerbabuena look like?

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Tides at La Yerbabuena

Current tide and informaton

For Barbate de Franco, 5 km from La Yerbabuena.

Next High Water: 08:36pm | 1.55m

Next Low Water: 02:55am | 0.67m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Yerbabuena Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.1 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at La Yerbabuena. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite