Californias Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.35° N 127.75° E

Californias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Californias sea temperature is
28.7°C
0.2° 

Californias surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Californias surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with 482 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with N 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Right then, let’s have a proper look at what we’ve got on the cards for Californias over the next couple of weeks. First up, I’ll tell you straight: the water’s sitting at a warm 84°F with barely any temperature anomaly, so it’s pretty standard for this time of year. Now, the ocean is going to be a bit of a letdown for the next week and a half. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but it’s fresh a lot of the time, and the swell’s coming from the NNW and N, which isn’t really any good for this spot. The surf is going to be blown out and messy, with lumps and chop on Tuesday, and despite the size around 5ft to 7ft, there’s no quality in it. Wednesday is similar – 5ft from the N but still with a biting 30 km/h wind, it’s just not going to be clean enough to make you want to paddle out. We’re looking at a big gap of days with no good rides here.

Thursday the 10th starts to show a tiny glimmer. The swell drops slightly to 5ft to 6ft from the N, and the wind eases off to a gentle 15 km/h. It’s still cross-off, but the afternoon looks a bit better, with a score that hints at something rideable. But honestly, it’s still pretty average, just a few clean-ish waves if you’re desperate. Friday and Saturday are back to being poor – the wind is fine, but the swell starts to shrink, and the energy just isn’t there.

The real change comes on Monday the 14th. The wind turns offshore from the ENE at 20 km/h, and the swell starts to build again. Monday afternoon sees the swell jump to 4ft from the E, with the period stretching out to 9 seconds and the energy picking up to 292. It’s still not massive, but it’s clean and offshore. Then Tuesday the 15th is a bit more ordinary, but Wednesday the 16th keeps the offshore flow and the waves are surfable, even if they’re not world-beaters.

Now, the standout. And I mean the only real standout of the whole forecast. September 22nd, early in the morning. The swell from the E hits 5ft, but the period is a massive 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, with the combined energy jumping to 1344 – that’s strong, powerful water. The wind is light offshore from the N at 15 km/h, so it will be clean. This is the one you want to be in the water for. The next morning, September 23rd, is also worth a look – the wind drops to glassy, 5 km/h from the E, and while the swell is smaller at 3ft, the period is still a solid 13 seconds with clean energy. It’s a promising, long-period pulse that will have some push to it.

So basically, my call is to wait for that Monday the 22nd. That’s the day the ocean finally wakes up. Before that, it’s a grind. The wind and the swell just aren’t lining up right, and there are gaps of three or four days where you might as well leave the board at home. Keep an eye on that long-period groundswell – that’s our best bet for a proper session.

Catch you in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NNW
9
2
NNW
9
1.6
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.6
N
8
1.7
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9
1.6
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10
1.5
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10
1.2
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8
1
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8
0.9
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0.6
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7
0.3
E
14
0.6
N
7
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
8
1.1
E
9
0.3
E
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
576
586
308
326
334
323
481
460
405
225
173
127
121
90
36
35
36
51
44
186
31
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
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20
E
20
ENE
20
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ENE
20
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Wind State
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
6:12PM1.90m
5:37AM2.01m
6:43PM2.00m
6:26AM2.14m
7:12PM2.08m
7:08AM2.21m
7:38PM2.13m
7:46AM2.23m
8:04PM2.16m
8:22AM2.19m
8:30PM2.17m
8:56AM2.10m
8:54PM2.14m
Low Tide
11:31AM0.41m
11:53PM0.98m
12:17PM0.33m
00:33AM0.78m
12:56PM0.30m
1:08AM0.61m
1:30PM0.32m
1:42AM0.47m
2:01PM0.39m
2:15AM0.39m
2:29PM0.49m
2:47AM0.36m
2:56PM0.61m
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6:42
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Temp °C
28
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Feels °C
28
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27
28
31
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30
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29
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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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