La Yerbabuena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. The first bit of surf that’s even worth paddling out for isn’t until Sunday, the 26th of July, and even then, it’s just barely surfable. Up until then, we’re looking at a solid week-plus of blown-out, choppy, onshore junk. The wind is just relentless out of the west and west-northwest, and the swell is tiny, weak, and short-period. It’s pretty grim.

The only spot on the radar is La Yerbabuena, a point/river setup that’s inconsistent and can be fickle. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, and it likes a southwest swell direction. The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is about average for this time of year.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, July 26th, in the morning. We finally get a glassy morning with the wind swinging light out of the south-southwest at just 3 mph. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the west-northwest, with a weak energy reading of just 64. It’s only a 6-second period, so you’re not getting any real push, but for the first time in over a week, it’s clean. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s about the best we can say for it. If you’re desperate for a paddle, this is your window.

That’s really the only standout, and it’s a weak one. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. The wind returns to the cross-on, the swell stays small, and the energy never gets above moderate. By the time we hit the first of August, the swell drops to 1.0 ft with a 10-second period, which is just not enough to do anything with.

Honestly, for a place that’s supposed to be a decent point break, this is a tough run. The wind is just hammering it. I’d keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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