Big Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.82° N 117.28° W

Issued: 4 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Big Rock sea temperature is
19.7° C

1.6°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
386
573
465
429
297
248
505
444
424
381
367
299
276
212
215
214
130
159
197
109
211
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
6:26PM1.64m
8:22AM0.96m
7:01PM1.69m
9:12AM1.00m
7:35PM1.73m
9:51AM1.02m
8:08PM1.77m
10:23AM1.05m
8:41PM1.80m
10:53AM1.06m
9:15PM1.81m
11:23AM1.07m
9:48PM1.81m
11:54AM1.08m
Low Tide
1:54AM0.06m
12:27PM0.71m
2:33AM-0.04m
1:08PM0.76m
3:07AM-0.12m
1:46PM0.78m
3:40AM-0.16m
2:21PM0.77m
4:11AM-0.19m
2:55PM0.76m
4:43AM-0.20m
3:30PM0.76m
5:14AM-0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<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
17
17
17
18
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
17
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
Feels °C
15
16
16
16
16
17
16
18
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
18
16
16
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
18
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
W
7
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
386
573
465
429
297
248
505
444
79
381
367
106
138
74
79
78
96
94
70
73
211
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.1
W
12
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.9
SW
17
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
9
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
108
6
3
3
184
130
11
51
424
4
1
299
276
212
215
214
130
128
197
89
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
21
0.1
NW
12
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
W
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SSW
11
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
2
18
5
7
3
2
2
2
4
15
23
1
11
11
39
97
159
92
109
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.5
W
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
3
6
7
17
73
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
18
18
18
18
1
18
67
18
18
867
18
18
18
0
18
18
7
18
18
0
18
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
3
4
4
1
3
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
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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