Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
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 the outlook for La Yerbabuena.
Honestly, mate, this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for any decent paddle surfing. There’s no real swell on the cards, and the wind is just not playing ball. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead, so don’t get your hopes up.
The only time that even comes close to being worth a look is the very start. Tuesday morning, September 8th, we’ve got a small groundswell from the WNW at 2ft with a period of 11 seconds. The wave energy is moderate at best (121). The real kicker here is the wind – it’s glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive, and will keep the surface clean. The water is sitting at 72°, which is about average for the time of year. Don’t get too excited, though – the swell is tiny and inconsistent. This is a point break that rarely breaks, so to see any action at all is a bit of a miracle. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You might get a few if you’re patient.
From Tuesday afternoon onwards, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind swings onshore and the swell drops right off. We go through days of choppy, cross-onshore junk, and then the wind turns into a strong offshore breeze that just kills any remaining wave height. For the rest of the week and into the next, we’re looking at waves under 2ft with clean but empty conditions. From the 16th of September onward, we get a bit of a bump in period, but the swell height stays tiny and the wind is on it again. There’s a moment on the 22nd with a very long period (16 seconds) but the swell is only 1ft – that’s just a ripple, not a wave.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle board. The consistent offshore winds in the middle of the period will be perfect for them, but for a surfer, there’s nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, strong winds from the E by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 121 | 108 | 37 | 68 | 39 | 40 | 66 | 43 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:05PM1.97m | 2:36AM1.89m | 2:53PM2.14m | 3:19AM2.01m | 3:35PM2.25m | 3:59AM2.09m | 4:14PM2.30m | 4:36AM2.12m | 4:51PM2.28m | 5:11AM2.09m | 5:27PM2.19m | 5:45AM2.03m | 6:03PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.20m | 8:39AM0.23m | 9:12PM0.07m | 9:20AM0.11m | 9:51PM-0.02m | 9:58AM0.03m | 10:26PM-0.04m | 10:34AM0.01m | 11:00PM-0.01m | 11:08AM0.04m | 11:32PM0.08m | 11:42AM0.12m | 00:03AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 4 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 121 | 108 | 9 | 68 | 2 | 40 | 66 | 43 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 37 | 3 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | NW 11 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | WNW 5 | SSW 2 | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 39 | 1 | — | 9 | 24 | 66 | 168 | 177 | 172 | 200 | 224 | 312 | 333 | 220 | 77 | 106 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 45 | 250 | 45 | 250 | 17 | 224 | 45 | 788 | 78 | 156 | 285 | 156 | 233 | 167 | 107 | 56 | 250 | 107 | 107 | 281 |
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