Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this stretch of coast.
We’re looking at a pretty flat spell ahead, to be honest. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The outlook starts off slow. From Saturday the 8th right through to Wednesday the 13th morning, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at tiny swell, mostly under 3ft, with periods around 5-6 seconds – that’s short-period, weak stuff. The combined energy is low, in the 20s and 30s (34, 20, 49 etc). Winds are mostly cross or cross-on, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” across the board. Nothing to get excited about.
Then, on Thursday morning the 13th of August, we finally get a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a little more grunt – the combined energy jumps to 113 (moderate energy). The wind is from the ESE at 6 mph, which is a clean cross-off at La Yerbabuena. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast. It’s small, but it’s clean, and the longer period will give the waves a bit of shape. La Yerbabuena is a point/river break, so a longer period swell like this is actually a good fit – it should wrap in nicely. Keep in mind it’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it. This is your window.
That little window fades quickly. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th see the swell drop back to 2-2ft, with energy back in the 20s and 60s. Still clean cross-off winds, but the waves are just too small and weak to be fun. After that, from Sunday the 16th onwards, it’s a long, flat run. The swell barely reaches 1ft, periods are all over the place, and the combined energy drops to single digits (12, 11, 10, 5, 4). Strong winds from the east, 15-22 mph, keep it clean but the ocean is basically a lake. That flat spell stretches all the way to the end of the forecast on the 23rd of August.
So, the honest truth: Thursday the 13th is your one standout. It’s not a big day, but it’s the only day with any real energy and clean conditions. The rest is a long, flat gap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 12 | 8 | 43 | 20 | 36 | 53 | 22 | 19 | 39 | 28 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 113 | 84 | 61 | 49 | 59 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:54AM1.62m | 00:37AM1.65m | 1:11PM1.76m | 1:48AM1.77m | 2:14PM1.94m | 2:46AM1.90m | 3:06PM2.11m | 3:35AM2.01m | 3:53PM2.25m | 4:20AM2.08m | 4:37PM2.33m | 5:01AM2.10m | 5:18PM2.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM0.53m | 6:50AM0.51m | 7:32PM0.39m | 7:57AM0.38m | 8:34PM0.23m | 8:50AM0.24m | 9:25PM0.08m | 9:37AM0.11m | 10:11PM-0.02m | 10:19AM0.04m | 10:52PM-0.06m | 10:59AM0.01m | 11:31PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 32 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 11 | 36 | 53 | 16 | 19 | 39 | 2 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 44 | 113 | 84 | 61 | 49 | 59 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 8 | — | E 5 | WNW 7 | E 6 | E 5 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6 | — | 11 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | W 11 | W 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 476 | 715 | 107 | 250 | 763 | 78 | 6 | 824 | 318 | 250 | 824 | 107 | 86 | 824 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 213 |
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