Big Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.82° N 117.28° W

Issued: 4 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Big Rock sea temperature is
19.0° C

1.8°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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,309 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Jun 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1050
1309
996
788
881
740
515
508
431
286
277
277
334
330
461
275
272
357
538
543
627
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
W
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
W
15
W
15
W
5
NW
15
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
High Tide
5:28PM1.48m
5:56AM0.97m
6:02PM1.65m
7:13AM0.99m
6:41PM1.82m
8:18AM1.02m
7:22PM1.97m
9:15AM1.06m
8:07PM2.08m
10:08AM1.09m
8:53PM2.14m
10:59AM1.11m
9:42PM2.13m
11:50AM1.13m
Low Tide
00:18AM0.34m
11:16AM0.41m
1:10AM0.08m
12:02PM0.49m
1:59AM-0.16m
12:50PM0.55m
2:46AM-0.37m
1:38PM0.59m
3:34AM-0.50m
2:26PM0.62m
4:22AM-0.56m
3:17PM0.63m
5:11AM-0.55m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
7:55
7:57
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:59
 mm
Temp °C
19
18
19
19
18
19
20
19
21
20
20
21
20
19
20
19
18
19
19
18
19
Feels °C
18
18
18
18
18
19
20
20
21
20
20
20
18
18
19
17
17
18
17
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
Energy kJ
1050
1309
996
788
881
740
515
508
431
286
277
277
273
330
461
275
272
357
303
543
627
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
23
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
98
57
59
106
113
127
102
73
52
52
276
270
334
215
38
131
96
193
538
178
286
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
16
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
WSW
26
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
SW
24
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
85
42
6
8
5
38
75
142
35
34
33
39
66
11
271
96
144
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
5
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
4
18
32
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
18
18
127
216
6
127
370
0
18
18
18
18
18
10
18
266
2
18
18
0
18
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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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