Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf break

Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 30 Jun 2025 PDT
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Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ben Weston (Catalina Island) sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ben Weston (Catalina Island) in the next 12 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) over the next 12 days.

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Mon
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.3
W
1.5
W
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
WNW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)121215181816161616161515151614141417171616151414181816671619616171516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)785861106150148181265191231166191256316213326386478277444407402397339202220209235308259249265190207312228
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
10
W
15
W
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
10
W
10
S
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
W
5
S
10
SSE
10
W
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
10
WSW
10
W
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
30
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
20
W
5
WSW
5
NNW
20
W
5
WSW
5
SE
15
WNW
5
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
onglasscross-
on
onononononcross-
on
ononononglassglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
1.24
1:57AM
1.21
3:54PM
1.29
3:07AM
1.02
4:38PM
1.34
4:42AM
0.88
5:19PM
1.40
6:33AM
0.84
5:59PM
1.46
8:02AM
0.87
6:37PM
1.53
9:02AM
0.92
7:14PM
1.61
9:43AM
0.96
7:52PM
1.68
10:16AM
1.00
8:28PM
1.74
10:45AM
1.03
9:05PM
1.80
11:15AM
1.06
9:41PM
1.82
11:45AM
1.09
10:18PM
1.81
12:17PM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
0.73
8:56AM
0.20
10:08PM
0.67
9:37AM
0.37
11:33PM
0.55
10:20AM
0.52
12:43AM
0.40
11:07AM
0.64
1:36AM
0.24
11:57AM
0.72
2:19AM
0.11
12:45PM
0.77
2:56AM
-0.01
1:29PM
0.79
3:31AM
-0.10
2:10PM
0.78
4:04AM
-0.17
2:48PM
0.77
4:37AM
-0.21
3:26PM
0.75
5:10AM
-0.23
4:06PM
0.73
5:43AM
-0.23
Mon
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:06--8:05--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616171616171615161616181817181917181917181718181818191820201818201916
Feels °C (?)131316151316151415141616181817181918171917161417161418171721191718191916

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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Ben Weston (Catalina Island) is 7 km (4 miles) from Catalina Island. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catalina Island. Catalina Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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