Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for La Yerbabuena over the next couple of weeks.
The outlook is a tough one, I’m not gonna lie. There’s a long stretch of small, weak swell and mostly cross-off or cross-onshore winds that just aren’t doing the break any favours. The first real bit of surfable energy doesn’t show up until Monday the 14th of September. That’s a solid gap of nearly two weeks of flat to ankle-biting junk. The pattern is set to be poor for a long time, but when the surf does show, it’s worth a look.
The standout moment is the morning of Monday the 14th of September. We’ve got a tiny bit of WNW swell coming in at 2ft with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak, at just 64, but here’s the thing – the wind is dead calm, glassy. That’s a rare treat at La Yerbabuena. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The break is a point/river setup, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a packed session, but when it’s glassy like that, it’s a beautiful thing. The swell direction is from the WNW, which is off the optimum SW direction for this spot, so the wave shape won’t be perfect, but for a morning when it’s that clean, you take it.
Before that, the morning of the 7th of September (Monday) also sees a glassy moment, with a 1ft swell from the WNW and a 9-second period. The combined energy is a meagre 15, and the swell is tiny, but if you’re desperate for a longboard, it’s an option. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets.
After the 14th, the energy drops right back down again. The following Tuesday morning the 15th goes glassy again with a 1ft swell, but it’s just too small to get excited about for a point break.
Overall, the first week and a half is a write-off. The only real chance of a surf is that Monday the 14th morning. It’s a brief window, and the swell is small, but the glassy conditions make it the best on offer. The rest of the period is either too small, too windy, or both.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu night, strong winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 25 | 52 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:21AM1.95m | 6:40PM2.02m | 7:00AM1.87m | 7:24PM1.88m | 7:47AM1.75m | 8:19PM1.72m | 8:49AM1.63m | 9:34PM1.57m | 10:14AM1.56m | 11:10PM1.53m | 11:50AM1.62m | 00:39AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.13m | 12:19PM0.17m | 00:45AM0.23m | 1:00PM0.27m | 1:28AM0.36m | 1:50PM0.40m | 2:22AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.54m | 3:39AM0.64m | 4:36PM0.61m | 5:22AM0.66m | 6:21PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 52 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 48 | 9 | 19 | 143 | 87 | 55 | 117 | 91 | 97 | 98 | 112 | 74 | 168 | 134 | 80 | 121 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 0 | 78 | 693 | 45 | 45 | 411 | 223 | 156 | 285 | 274 | 191 | 285 | 280 | 233 | 285 | 78 | 107 | 266 |
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