Ben Weston (Catalina Island) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.38° N 118.48° W

Issued: 10 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ben Weston (Catalina Island) sea temperature is
19.6° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 497 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) this week:

The surf forecast for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ben Weston (Catalina Island) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
!
3
0
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.6
W
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
207
368
226
221
336
497
360
292
422
417
427
334
288
284
204
246
242
193
204
178
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
W
15
W
10
W
25
W
15
W
10
NW
30
WNW
5
SW
0
W
20
W
5
S
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
SE
15
SSE
5
WSW
10
S
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
High Tide
2:35PM1.23m
1:31AM1.18m
3:15PM1.32m
2:46AM1.00m
3:59PM1.42m
4:30AM0.88m
4:49PM1.55m
6:24AM0.86m
5:41PM1.68m
7:53AM0.92m
6:35PM1.82m
8:55AM1.01m
7:29PM1.95m
Low Tide
8:10PM0.73m
8:16AM0.26m
9:40PM0.64m
8:55AM0.40m
11:11PM0.47m
9:43AM0.53m
00:25AM0.25m
10:44AM0.64m
1:25AM0.01m
11:53AM0.71m
2:17AM-0.20m
12:59PM0.72m
3:05AM-0.36m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:05
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
18
17
18
18
18
18
20
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
Feels °C
17
15
14
17
16
13
18
16
15
19
19
17
18
20
20
19
20
21
18
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
W
6
0.6
SSW
16
1.3
W
7
1.1
W
7
0.8
SSW
18
1.6
W
8
1.1
W
7
0.9
SSW
16
1.5
W
8
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
273
207
368
52
169
152
117
360
292
127
417
273
234
154
140
80
246
242
193
204
178
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
22
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
S
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
6
Energy kJ
68
68
118
226
221
255
497
106
276
422
2
427
334
288
284
204
83
46
18
31
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.3
S
20
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
20
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
5
7
7
180
28
336
14
13
104
67
2
2
4
2
2
2
9
3
30
3
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
W
4
0.8
W
5
1
W
6
1.1
W
6
0.9
W
8
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
5
13
34
71
104
93
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
140
140
65
47
140
44
41
95
44
0
91
44
0
0
0
0
47
0
0
41
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
4
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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Information about the Ben Weston (Catalina Island) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ben Weston (Catalina Island) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ben Weston (Catalina Island) 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 (Ben Weston (Catalina Island)) 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).

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