Las Gaviotas Surf Break

Lat Long: 11.26° N 73.57° W

Las Gaviotas WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Gaviotas sea temperature is
28.5°C
0.3° 

Las Gaviotas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Las Gaviotas surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 624 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Gaviotas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Gaviotas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Gaviotas in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 26th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Gaviotas over the next 16 days.


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