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La Yerbabuena

Andalusia, Spain · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Textured · ESE
Wave
0.4m
Period
4.6s
Wind
5 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 28m
1.0m0.5m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Madrid local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
4.5s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
4.8s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
4.5s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
3.6s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
4.2s
7 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0m
4.7s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
4.6s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
4.6s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
4.7s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
4.8s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
4.7s
10 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0m
4.7s
5 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0m
4.8s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
4.8s
7 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0m
4.8s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
4.9s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
4.7s
11 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0m
4.4s
3 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0m
4.4s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
4.5s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0m
4.5s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
0m
4.4s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0m
4.4s
9 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0m
4.3s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
4.3s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
4.3s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
4.5s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
6s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
8.6s
8 km/h
Cross

About La Yerbabuena

La Yerbabuena is a point break in Andalusia, Spain. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

La Yerbabuena surf FAQ

Is La Yerbabuena good for beginners?+

La Yerbabuena is a point break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for La Yerbabuena?+

Different days call for different boards. La Yerbabuena can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for La Yerbabuena?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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