La Yerbabuena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for La Yerbabuena.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is looking pretty bleak for any kind of decent session. We’ve got a long stretch of nothingness ahead. The first entry that shows any surf is on July 19th, which is a Sunday, over a week away. Before that, from Saturday the 11th right through until Saturday the 18th, it’s a total write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is a mess, and every report just says “poor surf conditions.” Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about for over a week.

Now, let’s talk about that one bright spot, and even that’s a maybe. On Sunday, July 19th, La Yerbabuena finally gets a little pulse of life. We’re looking at a WNW swell pushing in at about 4 ft on the morning. The swell period is short, only 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be pretty weak and crumbly. The combined swell energy is moderate though, sitting at 107. What saves the day here is the wind. We get a light ESE breeze, blowing cross-offshore, which means clean, lined-up faces. The water temp is about 73°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

This spot is a point/river setup and it’s rated as intermediate. It’s inconsistent and breaks rarely, so the fact that it’s even showing up is noteworthy. But with such a short-period swell, it’s not going to be any kind of epic, just a few fun, clean little waves for the keeners who’ve been waiting. The afternoon drops off a bit to 3 ft, but conditions stay clean.

After that Sunday, it goes back downhill. Monday the 20th has clean conditions but the swell drops fast, and by Tuesday the 21st we’re back to almost nothing. Another little bump shows up on Friday, July 24th, with a 3 ft WNW swell, but the wind is onshore from the west so it’s going to be messy. The energy jumps to 132, but with that wind, it’s just a choppy mess.

The very last day, Sunday, July 26th, gives us a glimpse of something interesting. A tiny 1 ft WNW groundswell with a 9-second period rolls in, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. It’s clean, but the swell is so small it’s barely surfable. The combined energy is only 54.

Bottom line: This is not our fortnight. The only real chance for a paddle is on Sunday, July 19th, for a few clean but weak and inconsistent waves at La Yerbabuena. If you can wait that long and your expectations are low, you might score a couple. Otherwise, it’s a long, dry spell.

Stay patient, fellas.
Rusty.

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