Ben Weston (Catalina Island) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.38° N 118.48° W

Issued: 4 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ben Weston (Catalina Island) sea temperature is
19.4° C

2.6°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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, W swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 681 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
377
301
264
209
115
175
173
223
266
356
543
302
481
377
348
236
183
390
348
261
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
10
W
20
W
15
WNW
10
W
20
W
10
W
10
W
25
W
10
W
10
SW
20
W
5
SW
5
ENE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:47PM1.32m
2:57AM1.18m
4:37PM1.39m
4:25AM1.00m
5:23PM1.47m
6:03AM0.91m
6:04PM1.53m
7:32AM0.90m
6:43PM1.58m
8:40AM0.92m
7:18PM1.63m
9:32AM0.96m
7:53PM1.67m
10:12AM0.98m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.63m
9:41AM0.17m
11:08PM0.51m
10:30AM0.34m
00:23AM0.36m
11:19AM0.48m
1:23AM0.20m
12:06PM0.60m
2:11AM0.07m
12:50PM0.68m
2:52AM-0.03m
1:31PM0.73m
3:28AM-0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
17
Feels °C
13
12
15
14
14
15
13
14
16
16
15
17
15
15
17
15
15
16
16
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
489
377
301
264
206
114
175
173
223
266
356
543
302
481
377
348
236
183
390
72
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
W
4
0.5
S
14
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
SE
10
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
Energy kJ
86
125
9
98
24
12
116
116
216
188
138
26
67
12
11
11
148
145
4
348
261
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
W
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
21
97
71
157
209
115
56
10
6
28
28
26
12
2
3
2
10
6
2
2
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.4
W
4
Energy kJ
10
20
10
9
17
9
9
9
11
15
16
13
13
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
140
65
47
85
60
47
91
54
140
140
59
140
143
60
47
140
57
47
91
44
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Ben Weston (Catalina Island):

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) 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.

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.

Nearest locationNearest