Tarantulas Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.50° N 120.50° W

Issued: 4 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tarantulas sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Tarantulas surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, S swell with 1,421 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarantulas this week:

The surf forecast for Tarantulas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarantulas in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
19
1.5
S
18
1.5
S
17
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.1
SSW
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1357
1421
1373
1042
1224
918
739
622
529
394
295
361
350
432
406
360
288
443
756
543
834
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
15
N
10
W
15
WNW
5
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
N
15
W
25
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:57PM1.89m
6:29AM1.35m
6:30PM2.05m
7:49AM1.37m
7:09PM2.21m
8:57AM1.42m
7:51PM2.35m
9:58AM1.46m
8:38PM2.45m
10:54AM1.50m
9:27PM2.51m
11:49AM1.52m
10:18PM2.50m
12:42PM1.54m
Low Tide
00:52AM0.77m
11:42AM0.86m
1:43AM0.50m
12:29PM0.95m
2:32AM0.25m
1:18PM1.02m
3:21AM0.04m
2:09PM1.08m
4:11AM-0.10m
3:01PM1.11m
5:01AM-0.17m
3:55PM1.12m
5:52AM-0.16m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
 mm
Temp °C
17
14
21
20
18
18
19
16
19
18
16
19
18
17
17
17
14
17
18
16
18
Feels °C
12
12
19
18
15
15
17
17
18
17
15
18
15
15
16
15
11
15
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
19
1.5
S
18
2.3
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
1
NW
10
0.9
SSW
16
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
1357
1421
943
1028
1224
918
739
569
384
394
295
361
286
181
406
173
123
443
308
236
834
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.2
WNW
18
1.5
S
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
S
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
NW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
NW
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
NW
9
0.9
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
85
30
1373
1042
1016
860
522
622
529
144
143
186
350
432
125
360
288
110
756
543
178
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
S
22
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
1
WNW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
28
14
25
25
10
42
40
75
202
125
322
130
225
111
152
115
138
78
50
80
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
6
2.5
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
9
Energy kJ
219
1108
86
83
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
44
0
75
8
15
22
22
0
178
95
0
178
95
0
208
61
0
8
95
0
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the Tarantulas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tarantulas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tarantulas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tarantulas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tarantulas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tarantulas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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