Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about Californias.
Alright folks, I've looked at the charts for Californias and I gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat. We're starting off with a real slow patch. For the first ten days, from Saturday July 18th right through to the end of July, the swell is just tiny—barely a ripple. The combined energy is in the weak zone, mostly under 100, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, which just messes up what little bump there is. It's a long, quiet stretch for paddle surfing.
Now, there's a glimmer of something way out in the distance. On Wednesday July 29th, a big pulse of strong wind from the WNW is forecast to push through, but it's blowing straight onto the coast. The swell jumps up to 6ft out of the east with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to 1759, which is very strong. The problem is the wind is a severe gale cross-onshore, making it totally blown out. That setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than trying to paddle into those messy, wind-whipped waves. The following days, Thursday July 30th and Friday July 31st, the swell drops but the wind is still strong onshore, so it's still not great.
The only real highlight is a few days of glassy or offshore winds around July 23rd to 26th, but with the swell only at 1.0ft and the combined energy below 30, it's barely a ripple. The water's a bit colder than average for this time of year at 81°, but with no waves, you won't notice.
Basically, for the next 16 days, there aren't any good surf options on offer. It's a quiet spell for this area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | E 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 54 | 99 | 80 | 53 | 23 | 43 | 25 | 25 | 39 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:32AM2.11m | 10:23PM2.04m | 10:17AM1.97m | 10:58PM1.99m | 11:06AM1.81m | 11:36PM1.93m | 12:03PM1.64m | 00:16AM1.86m | 1:20PM1.50m | 1:05AM1.79m | 3:13PM1.44m | 2:07AM1.74m | 5:07PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.33m | 4:25AM0.73m | 4:39PM0.51m | 5:13AM0.73m | 5:16PM0.71m | 6:06AM0.76m | 5:55PM0.91m | 7:09AM0.79m | 6:40PM1.09m | 8:26AM0.79m | 7:46PM1.24m | 9:49AM0.75m | 9:28PM1.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 71 | 54 | 99 | 80 | 53 | 57 | 43 | 25 | 25 | 39 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SE 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 7 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | W 7 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 7 | W 5 | WSW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 45 | 3 | 51 | 45 | 49 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SE 9 | W 5 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 51 | 42 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 77 | 10 | 11 | 63 | 4 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 77 | 689 | 77 | 77 | 63 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 763 | 846 | 658 |
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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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