Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
Alright, pal, let's talk about what's happening at Californias.
We’re looking at a pretty dead stretch to kick things off. There’s a solid gap of about 7 days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
From Sunday the 13th through Saturday the 19th, it’s all small, weak, and chop-infested. Cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions keep the swell tiny, with heights barely hitting 2ft and wave energy sitting in the dumps (like 58 and 34). Not worth suiting up.
The first real glimmer comes Sunday the 19th morning. Still small at about 2ft, but the wind turns clean cross-offshore out of the east, and energy bumps a bit (106). It’s surfable, but nothing special. Monday the 20th morning has a little more juice – 4ft from the east, offshore wind, and energy up to 277. Still not a cracker, but at least it’s something.
The clear standout is Saturday the 25th. That morning we’ve got 5ft of west swell, clean offshore breeze from the east, and energy reading 307. The afternoon gets even better: 6ft west swell, still clean with cross-offshore wind, and energy jumping to 450. That’s your best bet by a long shot. The period is short though (8-9 seconds), so it’ll be a bit softer and more lined up than a proper groundswell. For a reef, that east wind and west swell combo works alright.
Sunday the 26th morning drops back to 3ft and weaker energy, so don’t count on it.
Bottom line: wait for that Saturday the 25th. That’s the only real day in the whole outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sat night, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 138 | 247 | 113 | 56 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:38AM1.97m | 6:35PM1.88m | 5:35AM2.07m | 7:21PM1.97m | 6:27AM2.15m | 8:01PM2.04m | 7:16AM2.21m | 8:39PM2.07m | 8:02AM2.23m | 9:14PM2.08m | 8:47AM2.19m | 9:49PM2.07m | 9:32AM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55PM1.17m | 11:45AM0.23m | 11:57PM1.12m | 12:36PM0.11m | 00:48AM1.04m | 1:22PM0.04m | 1:34AM0.95m | 2:05PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.87m | 2:46PM0.08m | 2:59AM0.79m | 3:25PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.75m | 4:02PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | 7:24 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 26 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | W 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | E 9 | S 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 1846 | 1269 | 553 | 142 | 56 | 234 | 189 | 144 | 134 | 87 | 7 | 43 | 167 | 157 | 125 | 108 | 108 | 123 | 123 | 97 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 138 | 247 | 113 | 53 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 13 | E 9 | W 9 | W 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5182 | 1783 | 1046 | 573 | 380 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 113 | 147 | 115 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 619 | 619 | 619 | 63 | 635 | 624 | 667 | 624 | 4 | 77 | 689 | 77 | 77 | 701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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