Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with 2,574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The surf forecast for Californias over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, near gales from the NNE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 7 | SE 16 | SE 17 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 11 | 135 | 94 | 103 | 104 | 64 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1350 | 2574 | 2251 | 732 | 489 | 153 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13AM1.54m | 10:00PM1.71m | 12:29PM1.47m | 10:45PM1.57m | 2:26PM1.48m | 00:24AM1.44m | 3:45PM1.57m | 2:48AM1.45m | 4:28PM1.67m | 4:11AM1.58m | 5:00PM1.78m | 5:05AM1.74m | 5:30PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM1.17m | 5:21AM0.63m | 5:13PM1.27m | 6:34AM0.72m | 7:39PM1.30m | 8:11AM0.76m | 9:40PM1.17m | 9:33AM0.72m | 10:32PM0.98m | 10:31AM0.65m | 11:10PM0.77m | 11:16AM0.60m | 11:43PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 11 | NE 11 | N 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 55 | 71 | 480 | 690 | 1551 | 2297 | 4298 | 6365 | 6565 | 6093 | 7039 | 6108 | 7207 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | SE 11 | E 14 | SE 10 | E 11 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 7 | — | SSE 18 | — | SSE 18 | S 18 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 24 | — | 123 | — | 326 | 899 | 614 | 241 | 153 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | — | — | — | E 13 | N 7 | E 13 | N 6 | SE 15 | SE 15 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 56 | 8 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 19 | 44 | 135 | 94 | 103 | 104 | 64 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 32 | 152 | 1350 | 2574 | 2251 | 732 | 489 | — | 6957 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 767 | 1201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 658 | 689 | 689 | 657 | 657 | 744 | 657 | 744 | 657 |
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Information about the Californias Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Californias provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Californias can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Californias 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 (Californias) 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 Californias 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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