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Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 18 Sep 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
21.3° C
 (Which is 2.5°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 Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ben Weston (Catalina Island) in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 23rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131313131312151414141817161615141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62464544129393473707049106912031391691321271138485
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
SW
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
20
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
5
W
15
W
5
WSW
10
ESE
0
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
20
W
20
W
10
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassononononononononglassononoffglasscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
1.72
9:17AM
1.44
8:48PM
1.70
9:39AM
1.50
9:25PM
1.64
9:59AM
1.55
10:00PM
1.55
10:20AM
1.58
10:34PM
1.44
10:41AM
1.60
11:10PM
1.31
11:02AM
1.59
11:48PM
1.17
11:25AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:55AM
-0.10
2:52PM
0.43
3:24AM
-0.03
3:28PM
0.33
3:50AM
0.07
4:02PM
0.26
4:12AM
0.18
4:36PM
0.21
4:33AM
0.31
5:10PM
0.20
4:51AM
0.45
5:46PM
0.22
5:06AM
0.58
6:28PM
0.27
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:47--6:46
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201920191919191818181819191919191919191818
Feels °C (?)212021182019171918172019181921202118171817
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ben Weston (Catalina Island) (light winds from the WSW at Avalon Airport 6 km from Ben Weston (Catalina Island)). 0.2m 4s local chop from the WNW with a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 26 minutes ago Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
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2 h 26 min ago

9 km/h
WSW
Clean
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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).

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.

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