Surf Forecasts:
La Yerbabuena surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Yerbabuena over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for La Yerbabuena.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is a write-off for any decent surf. The whole run from Friday the 24th of July right through to Saturday the 1st of August is a total bust. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with a weak, choppy wind messing it all up. The combined energy barely registers a pulse, often sitting below 100. It's a long, flat spell. You're better off finding something else to do.
Now, look ahead to Sunday the 2nd of August, and there's a flicker of life. The morning shows a wee pulse of 3ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 130 (moderate), and the wind is a gentle offshore from the ESE, keeping things clean. The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and with a score of just 1, it's not a standout. The water's about average for this time of year, no real drama there.
But the real moment, the one that grabs your attention, is Monday the 3rd of August in the morning. We get a solid 4ft swell from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 149 (moderate). Now, the wind is a light cross-onshore from the W, which is a bit of a bummer, and the report calls it "poor surf conditions," so it's not clean. Even so, of the whole 16-day window, this is the biggest lump of energy we see. The swell direction (WNW) is not the optimum SW for this point break, but it's the best we've got. For experienced surfers, this could be a session worth checking, but it's not a classic day.
The rest of the forecast after that drops back into small, weak, and onshore rubbish. The morning of the 2nd of August is the only real window where the conditions are clean, but the swell is small. The 3rd of August has the most size, but the wind is messy. That's your lot.
This is a tough stretch. A blank run like this is pretty normal for this area when the windows don't line up. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I'd be taking a break.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 8 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 15 | 62 | 39 | 69 | 88 | 53 | 88 | 62 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:56PM1.47m | 12:34PM1.49m | 1:07AM1.49m | 1:35PM1.57m | 2:03AM1.56m | 2:25PM1.67m | 2:49AM1.64m | 3:06PM1.78m | 3:28AM1.73m | 3:44PM1.89m | 4:03AM1.80m | 4:18PM1.98m | 4:36AM1.85m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:07AM0.71m | 6:48PM0.69m | 7:14AM0.67m | 7:50PM0.61m | 8:07AM0.59m | 8:38PM0.51m | 8:49AM0.49m | 9:17PM0.41m | 9:26AM0.39m | 9:54PM0.32m | 10:00AM0.31m | 10:28PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 9:36 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 88 | 1 | 88 | 62 | 28 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 62 | 39 | 69 | — | 53 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 93 | 193 | 285 | 292 | 412 | 390 | 206 | 389 | 302 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 139 | 250 | 507 | 385 | 224 | 17 | 203 | 107 | 607 | 78 | 78 | 115 | 107 | 115 | 115 | 78 | 115 | 115 |
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