Big Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.82° N 117.28° W

Issued: 4 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Big Rock sea temperature is
19.9° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Big Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Big Rock surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Big Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Big Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big Rock in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Big Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
251
346
270
176
362
299
211
214
183
159
246
194
459
306
309
388
452
460
375
527
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SW
15
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
10:21PM1.77m
12:27PM1.10m
10:55PM1.70m
1:02PM1.14m
11:31PM1.59m
1:38PM1.19m
00:11AM1.43m
2:15PM1.26m
1:02AM1.24m
2:54PM1.36m
2:14AM1.05m
3:38PM1.47m
4:01AM0.89m
Low Tide
4:06PM0.76m
5:46AM-0.15m
4:45PM0.77m
6:17AM-0.09m
5:31PM0.78m
6:48AM-0.01m
6:27PM0.78m
7:19AM0.10m
7:38PM0.76m
7:52AM0.23m
9:07PM0.68m
8:29AM0.38m
10:41PM0.51m
9:14AM0.52m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
18
18
17
18
19
18
18
19
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
Feels °C
16
17
17
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
16
17
18
18
19
18
19
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
W
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
W
7
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
163
251
346
270
176
362
299
211
214
169
153
246
109
459
306
251
64
84
82
74
527
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
6
0.5
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
S
10
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
W
5
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
44
50
11
104
12
13
18
11
183
183
12
116
194
19
33
309
299
452
460
375
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
10
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
S
9
0.5
SW
18
0.5
W
5
0.2
SSW
9
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
Energy kJ
72
96
20
22
21
20
44
18
8
15
159
12
7
163
162
36
388
154
171
171
210
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
WNW
5
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
85
17
14
14
14
20
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
266
18
18
18
1
18
18
4
18
18
10
18
18
18
18
266
13
18
221
0
127
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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 16 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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