Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, W swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Yerbabuena in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, because I’ve been staring at the charts for La Yerbabuena, and honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch to be a surfer around here. This is a classic point setup that can be magic, but the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrated.
The main issue is that we’re stuck in a cycle of small, weak, and mostly short-period swell. The combined energy readings are all in the double digits or low triple digits, which is very weak energy. The waves are staying under 3ft for the vast majority of the two-week window, and the wind is rarely your friend. There’s a lot of cross-onshore or cross-shore action, which is going to chop up what little bumps there are.
For the first week, from the 14th right through to the 24th of July, it’s a real desert. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there. But the surf? Almost nothing. You’ll see a few mornings with glassy conditions, like on the 19th and 21st, but the swell is barely a ripple. On the 19th, we’ve got a glassy morning with a 2ft W swell, but it’s just not enough to be stoked about. The 22nd and 23rd show a tiny bump up to 3ft and 3ft, but the wind is messy again.
The only real pocket of interest comes right at the end of the second week. On Saturday, 25th July, we finally see a jump in the numbers. The morning shows a 4ft WNW swell (222 weak-moderate energy), which is about the biggest we’ll see, but it’s a cross-shore wind, which isn't ideal. The afternoon gets a bit better: a 3ft WNW swell (163 energy) with glassy conditions. That’s the best window. It’s still small, but a clean, glassy point wave at 3ft is a lot more fun than it sounds. The 26th has a 3ft swell in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore, so it won't be clean.
Because La Yerbabuena is inconsistent, a flat run like this isn't totally shocking for the area. It’s a waiting game. The best bet is to pencil in the 25th for a hopeful session, but keep an eye on the sky.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 11 | W 5 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 24 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 16 | 58 | 33 | 17 | 46 | 23 | 5 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:05PM2.21m | 4:35AM2.06m | 4:54PM2.28m | 5:22AM2.06m | 5:40PM2.29m | 6:07AM2.01m | 6:25PM2.24m | 6:52AM1.93m | 7:10PM2.13m | 7:38AM1.82m | 7:56PM1.97m | 8:24AM1.71m | 8:44PM1.80m | 9:15AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:22PM0.00m | 10:34AM0.08m | 11:10PM-0.03m | 11:19AM0.07m | 11:56PM-0.01m | 12:03PM0.11m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:46PM0.19m | 1:25AM0.19m | 1:30PM0.31m | 2:09AM0.33m | 2:16PM0.44m | 2:55AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 |
 | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 7 | W 5 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 58 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 23 | 5 | 34 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | E 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | W 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | W 8 | E 6 | W 7 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 4 | — | 10 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 142 | 76 | 97 | 41 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 285 | 115 | 285 | 325 | 825 | 309 | 280 | 1094 | 78 | 693 | 70 | 203 | 280 | 822 | 200 | 407 | 806 | 334 | 410 | 806 | 250 |
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