La Yerbabuena Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a long, frustrating stretch ahead before things finally start to show a pulse. We're talking about a solid nine-day gap where it’s just not happening at all, before the ocean finally remembers its job.

The first real glimmer of a wave doesn't show up until Thursday the 13th. And even then, it’s a whisper. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft of WNW swell, but hey, the winds are finally playing nice – light and offshore in the morning, glassy in the afternoon. It’s rideable, but you’ll be scratching for every little piece of juice. This is the kind of day for getting the cobwebs off, not for epic stories. The energy is weak, only (88) combined, and the water is sitting at a normal 74°, which is about average for this time of year.

After a couple more nothing days, we get another tease on Monday the 24th. The swell bumps up slightly to 4ft from the WNW with a light cross-offshore wind in the morning. This is another 'ordinary' day, but it’s clean. Then finally, on Tuesday the 25th, we get the best of the whole run. It’s still modest, with 4ft of swell, but the energy finally kicks into moderate territory at (123), and we’ve got solid cross-offshore winds all day to keep it clean. This is the one, the standout of the window. It comes with a slight caveat though; the period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't have much punch.

Everything before that, and honestly, most of what’s on offer, is just flat or messy. There are so many days in a row with weak, short-period swell and onshore winds that the conditions would be completely unappealing for a paddle surfer. If you see a bit of swell on the charts, with that kind of wind and those tiny, gutless waves, the setup at La Yerbabuena, a point/river break, is going to be more interesting for the kite crew than anyone with a paddle in their hand.

La Yerbabuena itself is a spot that’s inconsistent, so this long flat spell isn't entirely a shock. But it’s a decent break, and when it turns on, it’s worth the wait. It just looks like we have to sit through a lot of nothing to get there. The waves on the 13th and the 24th might offer a couple of rides, but the 25th morning is the one I’d be circling on the calendar. It's not huge, but with that offshore flow, it’ll be your best chance for a clean, fun surf. Trust me on that one.

Rusty.

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