Big Rock surf break

Big Rock surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Feb 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Big Rock in the next 12 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 4th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 6th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 6th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
!
!
!
1
2
3
0
3
2
1
!
!
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
2.4
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
2.4
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)1212171314141817161514141313131212910108
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)187130149225590714127332642749189414688405724804515566289631161627317
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
S
10
SSW
5
S
5
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
10
N
20
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
NW
0
E
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
1.61
11:15PM
1.40
10:53AM
1.37
11:48PM
1.40
11:37AM
1.12
12:23AM
1.38
12:35PM
0.89
1:03AM
1.35
2:37PM
0.72
1:57AM
1.32
3:13AM
1.32
8:21PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:49PM
-0.08
5:03AM
0.40
5:16PM
0.12
5:58AM
0.43
5:40PM
0.32
7:06AM
0.46
5:58PM
0.50
8:45AM
0.44
5:59PM
0.66
10:40AM
0.34
11:52AM
0.20
9:10PM
0.90
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282825211918181817191920232119181716161515
Feels °C (?)242420181817181616151818191718171514131112
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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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