Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 01 Mar 2026 PST
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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
16.5° C
(Which is 2.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ben Weston (Catalina Island) in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 3rd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 3rd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 5th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1
W
1
W
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)67777877898681111121111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)942293023159710370108111758488319212229209174167116577350
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
5
E
5
E
15
W
15
W
5
WNW
5
W
25
WNW
35
NW
35
WNW
20
NNW
0
SE
15
W
5
SSE
5
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffononglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossglassonglasscross-
on
ononglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23AM
1.75
9:21PM
1.40
9:02AM
1.67
9:47PM
1.45
9:40AM
1.54
10:12PM
1.48
10:18AM
1.38
10:38PM
1.48
10:56AM
1.20
11:03PM
1.45
11:38AM
1.01
11:31PM
1.40
12:32PM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
0.30
3:06PM
-0.28
3:03AM
0.21
3:35PM
-0.17
3:42AM
0.16
4:01PM
-0.03
4:21AM
0.14
4:25PM
0.12
5:01AM
0.16
4:46PM
0.29
5:46AM
0.20
5:02PM
0.45
6:40AM
0.27
5:08PM
0.59
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
Sunrise-6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13-
Sunset--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161515151617161616161517171717161717192020
Feels °C (?)1210912161513161616712121614151513171615
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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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