Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me have a look at what’s on the table for La Yerbabuena over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty bleak run. This is a point break, and it’s usually a bit inconsistent anyway, so a stretch like this isn’t totally out of the ordinary.
First up, there is a serious gap – absolutely nothing worth paddling out for from now right through until the middle of next week. We’re looking at around 12 days of tiny, weak, and choppy surf. The wind is nearly always cross-onshore, and the swell just isn’t there. The combined wave energy is mostly in the low double digits, sometimes barely over 50 (107 on Sunday the 2nd of August morning was the highest early on, but it was still just poor quality and choppy). The water’s sitting at 71°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a spring suit will feel good.
The only glimmer of something different shows up on Saturday the 15th of August. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy hitting 214. That’s moderate wave energy, and it’s a step up. The real kicker is that east wind – 19 mph, blowing cross-offshore. That’ll clean the faces right up. But here’s the catch: the swell is still short period and coming from the WNW, which isn’t the optimum SW direction for this spot. The waves could be a bit dumpy and won’t really wrap in with much power. It’ll look clean, but you’ll be scratching for shape.
That Saturday looks the most promising of the whole outlook, but it’s a long way off and far from guaranteed. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath. For now, the best advice is to wax the board for something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 39 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 27 | 32 | 43 | 23 | 36 | 62 | 34 | 20 | 55 | 28 | 16 | 32 | 25 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:29PM2.05m | 6:49AM1.83m | 7:06PM1.98m | 7:29AM1.77m | 7:48PM1.88m | 8:15AM1.70m | 8:40PM1.77m | 9:13AM1.62m | 9:47PM1.66m | 10:29AM1.58m | 11:12PM1.61m | 11:54AM1.62m | 00:37AM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.22m | 00:39AM0.21m | 12:44PM0.27m | 1:16AM0.27m | 1:24PM0.34m | 1:58AM0.36m | 2:12PM0.43m | 2:51AM0.46m | 3:15PM0.52m | 3:59AM0.56m | 4:38PM0.58m | 5:25AM0.58m | 6:13PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 107 | 39 | 24 | 20 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 62 | 34 | 20 | 55 | 28 | 10 | 32 | 8 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | W 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 14 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 17 | — | 16 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 5 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 4 | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | WNW 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 9 | — | 7 | 8 | — | 6 | 32 | 43 | 18 | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 25 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 217 | 157 | 86 | 280 | 157 | 157 | 266 | 47 | 157 | 156 | 139 | 1 | 250 | 811 | 37 | 45 | 715 | 78 | 627 | 157 |
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