La Yerbabuena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break it down for you here at La Yerbabuena. This is a classic point and river setup that really needs a good solid SW swell to fire, and the wind needs to be out of the NE for it to glass off.

Honestly, the first few days are a total dud. From Tuesday the 28th of July right through the end of the week, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell. The waves are barely pushing 0.3ft to 0.7ft, and the period is short and gutless. The combined energy never gets above 16, so it’s flat. The wind is actually cross-offshore from the ESE, which is a decent direction, but there’s just no ocean energy to work with. It’s a frustrating wait.

We get a little bump into the first weekend of August. On Saturday the 1st, the swell starts to trickle in, but it’s still only 2ft from the WNW, and the wind swings around to a light cross-onshore from the west. The combined energy edges up to 88, but it’s still poor. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are more of the same – small, weak, and cross-onshore. The energy is moderate at best, hitting 54 to 60, but the waves are just messy and small.

The middle of the first week of August is where things get a bit more interesting, but it’s still not great. Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th, the swell height tries to push up to 3ft, but the period is short (5 to 7 seconds), and it’s coming from the WNW or W, which is not the optimum SW direction this spot needs. The wind stays cross-onshore from the west, so it’s choppy. The energy does climb into the 80s and 90s, but it’s just not quality surf.

Now, the one standout window in this whole 16-day run is Friday the 7th of August. On the morning of the 7th, we finally see a bit of a pulse. The swell is 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 156, which is a moderate wave energy. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the WNW. It’s the best the forecast has to offer, but it’s still not a classic day. The direction is wrong, the period is short, and the wind is not clean offshore. It’ll be the most surfable day, but it’s not a standout by any stretch.

After that, from the 8th of August all the way through to the 12th, it drops back off. The waves are back to 2ft to 3ft, with short 6-second periods, and the energy is weak again, mostly in the 20s and 30s. The wind stays cross-onshore, sometimes cross-shore, but it’s consistently choppy or has a cross-chop. It’s not good.

The long-range stuff into the second week of August is just more of the same small, weak, onshore mess. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the honest truth is, there’s no real standout session here. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Friday morning the 7th of August is your best bet, but manage your expectations. It’s a poor run for this spot.

Rusty.

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