Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with W 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Yerbabuena in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, straight up, this is a tough run for La Yerbabuena. We’re looking at a solid gap where there’s just no worthwhile surf for the first week and a half or so. The waves are small, the wind is messy, and the consistency is a no-show. It’s not until the very end of the 16-day window that something finally wakes up, but even then, it’s a one-hit wonder.
Starting Tuesday the 25th of August through to Monday the 7th of September, it’s a grim stretch. Small, weak swell barely cracking 3ft, with messy cross and cross-onshore winds most days. The combined energy is weak, often sitting between 15 and 130. It’s just poor surf conditions, day after day. Not a single standout morning or arvo worth chasing.
Now, there’s a flicker of life on Tuesday the 8th of September morning. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 806, which is strong. The wind is light offshore from the SW, which should keep it clean. This is easily the best on offer. It’s still a bit big for beginners at that size, and the long period will make it wall up a bit, but for an intermediate surfer on a point break like La Yerbabuena, this could be a real treat. The offshore wind and that solid energy make it the clear standout.
After that, the swell fades quickly. Tuesday afternoon drops to 4ft with a cross-on breeze, and by Wednesday the 9th, it’s back to small, clean but weak conditions with a 2ft swell. So, one brief window of quality, surrounded by a whole lot of nothing.
If you’re a kite surfer, the first week might look more interesting than it does for us paddle surfers, but for a surf, hold out for that Tuesday the 8th of September morning. It’s the only show in town.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 201 | 130 | 107 | 54 | 17 | 33 | 20 | 36 | 94 | 50 | 94 | 274 | 187 | 31 | 40 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:29AM1.62m | 2:44PM1.79m | 3:05AM1.74m | 3:19PM1.94m | 3:37AM1.84m | 3:51PM2.05m | 4:09AM1.93m | 4:22PM2.14m | 4:40AM1.98m | 4:54PM2.18m | 5:12AM2.01m | 5:27PM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.52m | 8:29AM0.49m | 8:57PM0.39m | 9:03AM0.36m | 9:30PM0.27m | 9:34AM0.25m | 10:01PM0.17m | 10:05AM0.16m | 10:32PM0.09m | 10:36AM0.10m | 11:03PM0.06m | 11:08AM0.09m | 11:35PM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | E 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | S 3 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 201 | 130 | 1 | 54 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 50 | 94 | 274 | 187 | 31 | 40 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | W 5 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 34 | — | 12 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | — | W 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 107 | — | 17 | 33 | 20 | 36 | 94 | 24 | — | — | — | 13 | 74 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 1 | 174 | 115 | 157 | 223 | 157 | 191 | 325 | 164 | 52 | 174 | 0 | 6 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 107 | 759 |
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