La Yerbabuena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on with La Yerbabuena over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bleak start. We’re kicking off on Saturday, 29 August, and there’s virtually nothing to get excited about for the first ten days. The wave energy is feeble, with the combined energy of all swells directed here hovering around 49 (weak) and only managing to scrape a 127 (moderate) by Tuesday, 8 September. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, and the period is short, around 5 to 8 seconds, meaning weak, gutless waves. The wind is often cross-off or glassy, which would be great if there was any swell to ride, but there isn’t.

The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday, 8 September, in the afternoon. We get a glassy, clean window with a small 2 ft swell from the WNW, but the period bumps up to 11 seconds. That’s a bit more meaningful, and the energy finally hits 90 (moderate). It’s still not a standout, but it’s surfable and very ordinary. If you’re desperate, you might get a few fun little waves after work.

Don’t hold your breath for the rest of the run. The second week (from 9 September onward) is a washout. The swell is consistently 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with periods that are all over the place, and the wind is often fresh or moderate breeze from the east, keeping things clean but utterly flat. The wave energy stays in the weak range (21 to 98), and the forecast says “poor surf conditions” right through to Sunday, 13 September.

There is no standout session in this 16-day window. The only break on offer is La Yerbabuena, a point/river setup that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so this blank run isn’t a surprise. It’s a tough stretch. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the board at home and go for a paddle in the lake.

Rusty.

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