Surf Forecasts:
Andrew Molera State Park surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 20s period, SW swell with 872 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Andrew Molera State Park this week:
The surf forecast for Andrew Molera State Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Andrew Molera State Park in the next 16 days are 1.1m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Andrew Molera State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty and I’m looking at the water here for the next couple of weeks. It’s going to be a bit of a slow start, with a few days of only so-so conditions.
The first part of the week is looking pretty flat and bumpy. Swell is small, waist-high at best, and the period is short with a cross-breeze that will mess up the surface. The wave energy is weak (combined energy around 300 to 800), so you’re really just floating around out there. If you’re just getting into it, you can paddle around, but the quality isn’t there.
Things get a whole lot more interesting starting Friday the 24th of July. The wind swings to a north-northwest cross-offshore, cleaning up the face. The swell is still modest, 2 to 3 feet, but the period jumps to a massive 18 to 24 seconds over the weekend. That’s pure groundswell energy from the south-southwest (combined energy 1042 to 1447). For a spot like this, that’s the right direction and the right period to really focus the wave energy. The water temperature is about normal for the time of year. This break is inconsistent and can be moody, so you have to work for it, and sometimes the word gets out so you might see a few other heads in the lineup.
Into the final days of July, the swell size comes up a lot. We’re talking 6 feet plus by Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th. That’s serious size – not for beginners. Only the experienced crew should be looking at that. The problem is the period drops way down to 9 or 10 seconds, so it’s a shorter, lumpier windswell. The energy is still high (over 1600), but that steep, short period means it will likely close out and be hard to ride. The wind is light, but the swell direction from the northwest isn’t the best for making a good, open face.
The real standout is that Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. You’ve got a long, powerful groundswell, cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. It’s not huge, but it’s sweet, and the quality will be the best of the whole run. That’s your window.
After that, we drop back into small, weaker, onshore conditions as we hit August.
Alright, keep your eyes peeled and your fins sharp.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 |
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 kJ | 305 | 318 | 318 | 739 | 299 | 334 | 326 | 362 | 312 | 321 | 226 | 207 | 447 | 563 | 563 | 471 | 799 | 458 | 664 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33AM1.48m | 4:16PM1.94m | 5:04AM1.33m | 4:59PM1.95m | 6:51AM1.29m | 5:45PM1.95m | 8:26AM1.33m | 6:32PM1.97m | 9:30AM1.39m | 7:18PM2.00m | 10:12AM1.44m | 8:03PM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.88m | 9:23AM0.79m | 11:19PM0.79m | 10:03AM0.98m | 00:31AM0.68m | 10:48AM1.13m | 1:32AM0.57m | 11:45AM1.23m | 2:23AM0.47m | 12:48PM1.28m | 3:06AM0.38m | 1:45PM1.29m | 3:44AM0.31m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 21 | S 12 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 305 | 224 | 149 | 739 | 299 | 279 | 214 | 362 | 312 | 321 | 226 | 225 | 447 | 557 | 492 | 377 | 799 | 374 | 664 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | S 12 |
| kJ | 112 | 115 | 97 | 104 | 214 | 334 | 326 | 103 | 64 | 40 | 243 | 207 | 154 | 563 | 563 | 471 | 299 | 458 | 294 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | NW 11 | S 15 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 264 | 318 | 318 | 35 | 80 | 66 | 55 | 39 | 38 | 106 | 77 | 168 | 49 | 114 | 94 | 181 | 125 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 72 | — | 95 | — | 112 | 82 | 16 | — | 59 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 93 | 171 | 131 | 143 | 210 | 215 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 76 | 194 | 0 | 53 | 194 | 0 | 53 | 216 | 0 | 216 | 303 | 14 | 14 | 75 | 14 | 14 | 75 | 14 |
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