Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Yerbabuena this week:
The surf forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Yerbabuena in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for La Yerbabuena. Looking at the full run ahead, it's a tough stretch to be honest. We've got a long, dry spell of minimal to no surf with a couple of little windows where it might be worth a paddle. The big story is the gap: after a small window this coming Saturday morning, surf basically dries up completely right through until at least Saturday the 12th of September. That's nearly two weeks of flatness, so don't hold your breath.
The only real glimmer of hope lands on Saturday morning, August 29th. We're looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a short, weak 6-second period. The combined wave energy is a paltry 71, so it's not exactly going to be pumping. But, the wind is light ENE at 3 mph, blowing cross-offshore, which means the surface will be clean. It's a silver-lining day for a longboard or a foamie if you're desperate for a splash, but don't expect much push.
Then the curtain drops. From Saturday afternoon all the way through the first week of September, it's a desert. Days and days of tiny waves under 2ft and energy readings barely cracking double digits. The wind turns strong from the east from the 3rd of September onwards, which is offshore but completely useless with no swell to work with.
Even when we get to the second week, things don't improve much. By Saturday, September 12th, there's a faint pulse of 2ft swell from the west with a long 11-second period. The energy hits 144, which is still weak, but the wind is a light NNW cross-off. That might be clean but the size just isn't there. The whole window is a write-off for any proper surfing. If you're hanging for waves, you might be better off finding a kitesurfing spot with that strong east wind, because for a standard paddle session, this is a flat calm bust.
Stay patient, gang. Forecasts change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 121 | 180 | 293 | 118 | 39 | 35 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 135 | 36 | 137 | 26 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:09AM1.93m | 4:22PM2.14m | 4:40AM1.98m | 4:54PM2.18m | 5:12AM2.01m | 5:27PM2.18m | 5:45AM2.00m | 6:01PM2.12m | 6:21AM1.95m | 6:40PM2.02m | 7:00AM1.87m | 7:24PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.17m | 10:05AM0.16m | 10:32PM0.09m | 10:36AM0.10m | 11:03PM0.06m | 11:08AM0.09m | 11:35PM0.07m | 11:42AM0.11m | 00:08AM0.13m | 12:19PM0.17m | 00:45AM0.23m | 1:00PM0.27m | 1:28AM0.36m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | 8:59 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 180 | 293 | 118 | 39 | 35 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 17 | 30 | 137 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 12 | NW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 25 | 32 | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 6 | E 4 |
| kJ | 121 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 135 | — | — | 24 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 52 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 759 | 78 | 78 | 250 | 250 | 78 | 759 | 6 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 250 |
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