Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Yerbabuena this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Yerbabuena in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple weeks for La Yerbabuena.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to tell you it’s been a quiet, frustrating stretch. This is a point break that can dish out some gems, but we’re looking at a real dry spell. There’s a 9-day gap right at the start with nothing worth paddling for, and the whole outlook is pretty bleak until the very end of the month.
That first real chance to surf comes on Thursday, August 27th. Both the morning and afternoon are showing glassy, dead-calm conditions with a little 3ft swell from the WNW at 7 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 62 in the morning, picking up to a moderate 140 in the afternoon. It’s not going to be the powerful, long-period groundswell this spot craves, but with the wind completely off and clean faces, it’ll be the only window worth hitting. The water’s around 73°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to the same story. Tiny, weak swells and cross-onshore winds for almost every session with poor surf conditions flagged right through to September. There’s a morning on September 2nd where the wind swings onshore, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft, so forget it.
For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a real downer. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. Forecasts can change, but right now, the only day to have on your radar is Thursday, August 27th, for a tiny but clean session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 19 | 26 | 68 | 40 | 89 | 89 | 62 | 89 | 51 | 33 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:57PM1.76m | 8:19AM1.62m | 8:45PM1.57m | 9:12AM1.49m | 9:49PM1.43m | 10:28AM1.40m | 11:19PM1.36m | 12:00PM1.41m | 00:45AM1.40m | 1:14PM1.51m | 1:46AM1.50m | 2:05PM1.65m | 2:29AM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.49m | 2:15PM0.56m | 2:43AM0.65m | 3:12PM0.70m | 3:46AM0.77m | 4:38PM0.79m | 5:23AM0.82m | 6:23PM0.76m | 6:53AM0.75m | 7:34PM0.66m | 7:49AM0.63m | 8:20PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 26 | 68 | 14 | 48 | 89 | — | 89 | 51 | 33 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | E 6 | E 5 | — | W 7 | E 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16 | — | 19 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | E 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | WNW 6 | W 7 | SSW 3 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 17 | 23 | — | 19 | 24 | — | 40 | 89 | 4 | 62 | 73 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 280 | 420 | 251 | 284 | 463 | 284 | 309 | 209 | 203 | 200 | 203 | 157 | 724 | 203 | 139 | 716 | 52 | 115 | 233 | 806 |
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