Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 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
17.8° C
(Which is 3.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ben Weston (Catalina Island) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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 Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1
W
0.3
SW
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.4
SW
2
W
1.3
W
0.6
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
W
1.1
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)6718771687161818151616161615151099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9794541248690471148214276186291412291284273202209354207166
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
SE
15
W
5
ESE
5
S
15
WSW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
W
15
W
5
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
30
W
30
WNW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassonoffglassoncross-
on
onononglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:11AM
1.38
12:52AM
1.29
2:02AM
1.19
8:33PM 3:50AM
0.95 1.15
7:48PM
1.00
5:22AM
1.19
7:48PM
1.09
6:25AM
1.26
7:58PM
1.19
7:16AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:16AM
0.18
9:47AM
0.21
11:14AM
0.18
10:18PM
0.94
12:12PM
0.12
12:06AM
0.83
12:53PM
0.06
12:55AM
0.66
1:25PM
0.02
1:34AM
0.48
1:53PM
0.02
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--7:17--7:19--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
------------81-1-131-
Temp. °C151517161718181717161617171616161515151414
Feels °C (?)1114151417161615141316161612131310111078
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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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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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