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Abalone Cove Surf Forecast
/ CAL – LA County (58 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Abalone Cove surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Abalone Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Abalone Cove sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Abalone Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Abalone Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Abalone Cove in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 1st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 1st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Abalone Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 14 | W 6 | S 13 | W 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | |
61 | 75 | 55 | 38 | 37 | 59 | 60 | 57 | 37 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 50 | 106 | 149 | 255 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:28PM1.69m | 5:10AM1.82m | 7:01PM1.82m | 6:21AM1.80m | 7:30PM1.93m | 7:20AM1.78m | 7:55PM2.03m | 8:10AM1.75m | 8:19PM2.10m | 8:55AM1.71m | 8:42PM2.16m | 9:38AM1.67m | 9:05PM2.19m | 10:20AM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM1.20m | 12:11PM0.41m | 00:44AM1.00m | 12:54PM0.47m | 1:33AM0.80m | 1:29PM0.55m | 2:15AM0.62m | 1:59PM0.66m | 2:52AM0.47m | 2:27PM0.76m | 3:27AM0.36m | 2:53PM0.87m | 4:02AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | 7:36 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 5 | W 14 | W 5 | W 5 | S 12 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 6 |
 kJ | 32 | 55 | 55 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 60 | 33 | 255 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | W 14 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 61 | 14 | 42 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 8 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 9 | 33 | 5 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | W 16 | W 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | — | 75 | 41 | 32 | 34 | 59 | 60 | 57 | 43 | 31 | 49 | — | 10 | 9 | — | 9 | 50 | 106 | 149 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 43 | 8 | 484 | 37 | 370 | 484 | 87 | 6 | 160 | 20 | 161 | 208 | 37 | 7 | 208 | 58 | 47 | 484 | 0 | 5 |
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Information about the Abalone Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Abalone Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Abalone Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Abalone Cove 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 (Abalone Cove) 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 Abalone Cove 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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