Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WNW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Yerbabuena this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Yerbabuena in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, mate, it’s a tough run. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty barren, with no real surf to get excited about. We’re talking about a stretch that goes all the way from Thursday the 9th of July right through to Friday the 24th of July, and every single day is flagged as poor surf conditions. That’s nearly three weeks of flat, messy, or just plain disappointing swell.
The only break on the cards is La Yerbabuena, a point/river setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and this is definitely not one of those times. The swell is tiny, barely cracking 3 ft to 3 ft on the better days, and it’s coming from the W or WNW, which is cross-on to the NE offshore wind that this spot really needs. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, never clean. The swell period is short, mostly 5 to 6 seconds, so there’s no real push or shape to it. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 15 and 97 most days, which is barely a ripple.
Water temperature at La Yerbabuena is about 71°, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
There’s no standout day. Nothing comes close to being worth a paddle. The whole setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer, with the constant cross-onshore breeze and small, choppy waves. Honestly, if you’re hanging for a wave, you’ll be waiting. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the swell window goes quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 18 | 28 | 39 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 18 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:00AM1.61m | 11:30PM1.71m | 12:12PM1.68m | 00:44AM1.75m | 1:19PM1.80m | 1:52AM1.84m | 2:20PM1.94m | 2:51AM1.94m | 3:14PM2.09m | 3:45AM2.02m | 4:05PM2.21m | 4:35AM2.06m | 4:54PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM0.54m | 5:48AM0.47m | 6:21PM0.47m | 6:58AM0.41m | 7:32PM0.35m | 8:01AM0.32m | 8:35PM0.21m | 8:56AM0.22m | 9:30PM0.09m | 9:47AM0.13m | 10:22PM0.00m | 10:34AM0.08m | 11:10PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | W 12 | W 6 | WNW 10 | — | W 4 | WNW 8 | E 5 | WNW 7 | E 5 | E 7 | WNW 6 | E 6 | E 5 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 16 | — | 3 | 1 | 19 | — | 8 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 18 | 28 | 39 | 17 | 8 | 24 | 10 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 13 | — | 28 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 512 | 824 | 157 | 157 | 810 | 157 | 209 | 209 | 224 | 224 | 763 | 78 | 250 | 764 | 233 | 213 | 763 | 103 | 516 | 763 | 47 |
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