Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, W swell with 32 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 18s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, lettin’ you know what’s cookin’ for Californias over the next couple of weeks.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this stretch is gonna be a tough one. We’ve got a whole lot of flat, crap conditions before any real swell shows up. The first week is essentially a write-off. From Sunday the 5th right through to Sunday the 12th, the surf is either non-existent or just poor. You’ll see a little 2 ft bump on the Monday, but it's weak and onshore. Tuesday the 7th offers a glassy 2 ft, but there’s just no push to it. We’ve got a solid gap of days where there is absolutely nothing worth paddling for.
Things start to look a bit different on the horizon. For the Sunday morning of the 19th of July, we get a proper pulse of energy. The combined energy jumps up to (759), which is strong. We're looking at a solid 7 ft of east swell with a 9-second period. That’s decent size, but with that period, it’s not a clean groundswell. It's a beach-break kinda swell, and it’ll be chunky. The wind is a fresh offshore from the ENE, which will hold the faces open. That size swell is getting into expert territory; beginners, stay on the beach for this one. Worth noting the water temp has been a bit colder than average for this time of year, about 82°, but that’s not a huge deal if the waves are pumping.
Monday the 20th is a mixed bag. The wind cranks up to a strong 25 mph offshore from the ENE. That will clean everything up, but it’s right on the edge of being too strong to paddle into. There’s no significant swell listed for the morning, though the afternoon might see that same east swell wrap in. The break here is a reef setup that likes a north direction, so this east swell isn’t exactly ideal, but with that kind of wind and size, it’ll still offer some heavy, hollow walls for the crew who can handle it.
If I had to pick the one standout, it’s the afternoon of the 19th. That 7 ft east swell with fresh offshore wind is your best bet across the whole outlook. It’s powerful, but it’s gonna be a grindy, expert-only wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:53AM1.91m | 10:56PM1.91m | 10:45AM1.83m | 11:37PM1.88m | 11:48AM1.72m | 00:24AM1.86m | 1:09PM1.62m | 1:19AM1.84m | 2:50PM1.59m | 2:25AM1.85m | 4:27PM1.65m | 3:33AM1.89m | 5:40PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.44m | 4:56AM0.85m | 5:09PM0.59m | 5:52AM0.81m | 5:59PM0.76m | 6:59AM0.76m | 6:58PM0.94m | 8:16AM0.67m | 8:13PM1.08m | 9:35AM0.55m | 9:38PM1.16m | 10:45AM0.39m | 10:55PM1.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | ESE 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 16 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | — | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 12 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 180 | 273 | 525 | 1292 | 2660 | 3146 | 4235 | 5695 | 7459 | 12204 | 17401 | 17018 | — | 6784 | 4243 | 3746 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SW 9 | ESE 9 | SW 9 | ESE 16 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | SSE 18 | S 18 | SSE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 102 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 10 | — | — | 123 | 160 | 326 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SE 8 | SW 9 | ESE 17 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 13 | 57 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31333 | 19740 | 9789 | 4920 | 2442 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 742 | 767 | 846 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 601 | 0 | 609 | 609 | 609 | 657 | 751 | 657 | 657 | 744 | 657 |
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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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