Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Yerbabuena in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day forecast for La Yerbabuena. Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. This spot is a point/river setup, and it’s inconsistent, so it’s no surprise we’re looking at a long, quiet run.
The first time we see any surf worth mentioning doesn’t even come until Monday, August 10th, and even then it’s a real struggle. The whole first week and a half is just a write-off. From Saturday, August 1st all the way through to Sunday, August 9th, the conditions are poor. The wind is mostly a cross-onshore chop, and the swell is tiny, barely breaking 3 ft, with periods that are short and weak. The wave energy is very low, often under 100, so it’s basically flat and messy.
The only real standout, and I’m using that term loosely, is the morning of Monday, August 10th. The wind goes glassy, with a light offshore breeze from the SW, and the water is a bit colder than average for this time of year at 70°. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the WNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds. The wave energy is still weak at 71. It’s described as ‘surfable waves but very ordinary conditions’. That’s the best we’ve got. It’s a window for a longboard or a funboard if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to get the heart racing.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions. The second week picks up a tiny bit more energy, with the swell reaching 3 ft on the 9th and 13th, and the combined energy even hitting 127 on the 9th, but the wind is never truly clean. It’s always cross-on or choppy, ruining any potential.
The very end of the forecast, on the morning of Sunday, August 16th, gives us a clean offshore wind from the E at 19 mph, but the swell is still only 3 ft. It’s clean, but it’s not a proper swell. It’s a waiting game, and honestly, with a spot that’s inconsistent, a blank run like this isn’t unusual. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 33 | 43 | 39 | 68 | 39 | 38 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 33 | 43 | 24 | 21 | 49 | 39 | 23 | 49 | 31 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:55PM2.08m | 6:14AM1.87m | 6:29PM2.05m | 6:49AM1.83m | 7:06PM1.98m | 7:29AM1.77m | 7:48PM1.88m | 8:15AM1.70m | 8:40PM1.77m | 9:13AM1.62m | 9:47PM1.66m | 10:29AM1.58m | 11:12PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.20m | 00:05AM0.18m | 12:08PM0.22m | 00:39AM0.21m | 12:44PM0.27m | 1:16AM0.27m | 1:24PM0.34m | 1:58AM0.36m | 2:12PM0.43m | 2:51AM0.46m | 3:15PM0.52m | 3:59AM0.56m | 4:38PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 43 | 39 | 68 | 39 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 33 | 43 | 24 | 17 | 49 | 39 | 23 | 49 | 17 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | E 5 | — | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 38 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 14 | — | 21 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 2 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 15 | — | 11 | 13 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 20 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 37 | 37 | 78 | 250 | 763 | 157 | 280 | 157 | 115 | 224 | 32 | 157 | 209 | 717 | 32 | 213 | 37 | 78 | 37 | 6 |
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