Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NNW 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 (Sep 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya what I’m seein’ for the next couple weeks here at Californias.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. There’s no real surf to get excited about for several days. We got a little blip of small, weak swell on Saturday the 12th – waves around 2.3 ft from the NNW with only 86 units of energy. It’s surfable but about as ordinary as it gets. Winds are cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph, so it’s clean, just not much to work with. Water temp is 82.9° – that’s bang on average for this time of year, no surprise there.
After that, we’re lookin’ at a long flat spell. From Sunday the 13th through Monday the 16th, it’s all tiny slop – 1 ft or 2 ft at best – and energy numbers barely crack 100. Tuesday the 17th and Wednesday the 18th offer a little more hope, with 2 ft of East swell and light offshore winds in the mornings, but ‘surfable’ is about the kindest word I’d use. Energy maxes out around 123 on Wednesday morning, but that’s still weak. Not worthy of a standout.
Then things get weird. The end of the second week brings a massive pulse of swell, but it’s completely unsurfable. Saturday the 21st sees a violent storm-force wind from the North at 65 mph and a messy 6.9 ft cross-off swell. Energy jumps to over 3000, but it’s just raw, dangerous power with no quality. Sunday the 22nd is worse – 9.8 ft raw swell from the NNW, but it's onshore and blown out. For most folks, that’s kite-surf territory, not paddle-surf.
Honestly, the only time this spot looks even semi-interesting is Tuesday the 24th morning. It’s cleaned up a bit – 2 ft from the North, light cross-off wind, 78 units of energy, and the water’s glassy. Still, it’s tiny and the period is short, 7 seconds. It’s not your day to charge, but if you’re desperate, you might snag a little waist-high roller to yourself. Crowds can be common here, but with this size, maybe not.
Overall, save your energy. The first week has little to offer, and the second week goes ballistic in the worst way. No standouts here, mate.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 45 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 76 | 78 | 83 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 68 | 61 | 34 | 34 | 53 | 36 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:04PM2.16m | 8:22AM2.19m | 8:30PM2.17m | 8:56AM2.10m | 8:54PM2.14m | 9:30AM1.97m | 9:19PM2.09m | 10:06AM1.82m | 9:44PM2.01m | 10:45AM1.67m | 10:10PM1.90m | 11:36AM1.52m | 10:38PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.39m | 2:15AM0.39m | 2:29PM0.49m | 2:47AM0.36m | 2:56PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.37m | 3:20PM0.75m | 3:52AM0.44m | 3:44PM0.89m | 4:28AM0.53m | 4:08PM1.03m | 5:09AM0.65m | 4:32PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | N 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | NNW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 75 | 79 | 76 | 78 | 83 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 32 | 61 | 42 | 40 | 12 | 36 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 14 | NNW 6 | E 14 | E 13 | N 5 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | E 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | ENE 12 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 32 | 5 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 64 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 30 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 6 | E 14 | NNW 6 | S 6 | E 13 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 7 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 35 | 36 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 30 | 40 | 37 | 68 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 9 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 49 | — | 3 | 4 | 10 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 53 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 609 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 657 | 3 |
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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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