Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s gonna be a real dry spell for a while. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves. The first few days into September are basically flat, with nothing but ankle-slop on the menu. You’ll be waiting nearly a week before there’s even a whisper of something rideable.
The first glimmer of hope comes on Monday, the 7th of September. La Yerbabuena, that point/river set-up, is your best bet and really the only spot worth a mention. The swell is still very small, at just 1.0ft from the WNW, but it's got a long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and it’ll wrap around the point nicely. The real kicker here is the wind: glassy in the morning. That’s a major win for clean, smooth faces. The combined energy is weak though, sitting at 72. It’s not going to be a classic day, but it’s surfable, and after a week of nothing, it’s the standout. The water temp is a notable 69°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
From there, the outlook doesn't get much better. The swell tries to pick up a bit on the 8th, hitting 3ft on Tuesday morning, and the energy jumps to 227, but it’s completely blown out by a cross-onshore breeze. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that wind. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak waves and cross-off winds for the rest of the second week. You’ll see a few glassy moments on the 15th and 18th of September, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The long-range window is a bit of a write-off, I’m afraid. Just one of those quiet periods for the region.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 58 | 78 | 202 | 131 | 94 | 56 | 29 | 34 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:19PM1.72m | 8:49AM1.63m | 9:34PM1.57m | 10:14AM1.56m | 11:10PM1.53m | 11:50AM1.62m | 00:39AM1.60m | 1:07PM1.78m | 1:44AM1.75m | 2:05PM1.97m | 2:36AM1.89m | 2:53PM2.14m | 3:19AM2.01m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.54m | 3:39AM0.64m | 4:36PM0.61m | 5:22AM0.66m | 6:21PM0.54m | 6:50AM0.55m | 7:35PM0.37m | 7:52AM0.39m | 8:28PM0.20m | 8:39AM0.23m | 9:12PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | 8:49 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 9 | SW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 78 | 202 | 131 | 94 | 56 | 29 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 4 | WNW 9 | WSW 4 | NW 10 | NE 4 | — | W 14 | NW 13 | W 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 58 | 26 | — | — | — | 27 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 66 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 68 | 87 | 60 | 83 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 170 | 281 | 217 | 251 | 280 | 285 | 107 | 78 | 250 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 200 | 115 | 224 | 224 | 549 |
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