Surf Forecasts:
Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, W swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with W 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 88 | 119 | 403 | 225 | 136 | 106 | 103 | 88 | 87 | 267 | 99 | 146 | 142 | 116 | 167 | 236 | 236 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:05PM1.49m | 11:16AM1.66m | 11:48PM1.31m | 11:44AM1.62m | 00:35AM1.12m | 12:14PM1.56m | 1:37AM0.96m | 12:48PM1.48m | 4:14AM0.85m | 1:36PM1.39m | 2:58PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05AM0.27m | 5:48PM0.17m | 5:29AM0.44m | 6:35PM0.23m | 5:49AM0.60m | 7:30PM0.30m | 5:59AM0.75m | 8:47PM0.36m | 10:31PM0.37m | 11:59PM0.30m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 76 | 86 | 119 | 403 | 225 | 136 | 99 | 103 | 78 | 31 | 267 | 99 | 146 | 142 | 112 | 18 | 22 | 236 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 96 | 88 | 45 | 126 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 88 | 87 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 71 | 67 | 167 | 236 | 70 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | SW 15 | SSE 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 58 | 44 | 44 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 75 | 69 | 7 | 82 | 16 | 71 | 116 | 148 | 81 | 5 | 181 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 40 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 0 | 91 | 44 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 140 | 61 | 140 | 91 | 51 | 140 | 140 | 41 |
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