Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.8m 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the coming stretch.
To be straight with you, the outlook for the next sixteen days is a tough one. There's a real long, flat spell to get through first. The first session with anything to even look at doesn't roll in until Monday the 10th of August. That's a solid block of days with nothing on offer, just a whole lot of flat, choppy water and poor conditions. We're talking over a week of waiting for a pulse.
The only real glimmer in the whole window is that Monday morning, the 10th of August, at La Yerbabuena. It's a point and river setup that's inconsistent, so it's a rare bird when it works. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the west, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak (81). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the south, which will keep the surface clean. The water temperature is 69°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is a must. For a point break, that weak, short-period west swell isn't ideal, but the clean conditions make it the only real option. It's a beginner-friendly size, but the crowds at La Yerbabuena are often around, so expect company.
After that, Tuesday morning the 11th and Wednesday morning the 12th of August have the same tiny, weak 3 ft to 3 ft west swell, with a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the ESE that keeps it clean. The energy is still weak (62-81). It's still a poor surf setup, but if you're desperate, those dawn sessions are the best you'll get. The rest of the window is a write-off.
Forget the second week; it's a flat, choppy mess. This is a classic case of a long blank run for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 66 | 39 | 94 | 39 | 37 | 45 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 16 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:51PM2.05m | 5:09AM1.88m | 5:23PM2.08m | 5:41AM1.88m | 5:55PM2.08m | 6:14AM1.87m | 6:29PM2.05m | 6:49AM1.83m | 7:06PM1.98m | 7:29AM1.77m | 7:48PM1.88m | 8:15AM1.70m | 8:40PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32AM0.24m | 11:00PM0.20m | 11:03AM0.21m | 11:33PM0.18m | 11:35AM0.20m | 00:05AM0.18m | 12:08PM0.22m | 00:39AM0.21m | 12:44PM0.27m | 1:16AM0.27m | 1:24PM0.34m | 1:58AM0.36m | 2:12PM0.43m | 2:51AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 66 | 39 | 94 | 39 | 24 | 45 | 31 | 17 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | E 5 | WNW 4 | E 5 | — | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 37 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 16 | — | 26 | 15 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | W 10 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 4 | ENE 3 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 15 | — | 17 | 22 | — | 10 | — | — | 7 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 309 | 156 | 823 | 233 | 156 | 750 | 250 | 200 | 250 | 45 | 107 | 47 | 223 | 250 | 22 | 157 | 277 | 157 | 107 | 277 | 52 |
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