Big Rock surf break

Big Rock surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 08 Nov 2025 PST
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Big Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Big Rock sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Big Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big Rock in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 8th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 14th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 15th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)8913171716151514121216141414161616151614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)111762061481421691831742682351772952452082082742112063184381163
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
0
N
0
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:38AM
1.05
10:51AM
1.83
2:14AM
1.06
11:59AM
1.63
3:38AM
1.16
1:27PM
1.46
4:31AM
1.27
3:04PM
1.34
5:10AM
1.39
4:26PM
1.29
5:41AM
1.50
5:32PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
-0.27
4:17AM
0.85
6:47PM
-0.15
5:34AM
0.95
8:01PM
-0.05
7:41AM
0.97
9:12PM
0.03
9:39AM
0.85
10:11PM
0.09
10:58AM
0.66
10:58PM
0.17
11:53AM
0.46
11:35PM
0.26
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sunrise6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--
Sunset-4:52--4:51--4:51--4:50--4:49--4:49--4:47-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191819212122252321212019201920201919201918
Feels °C (?)191819202020222120202019201820181718202119
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Information about the Big Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Big Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Big Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Big Rock 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 (Big Rock) 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 Big Rock 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.

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