Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, NNW swell with 8,592 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour for you. The outlook for Californias is a grim story at first, mate. The first week is completely cooked with strong, nasty winds and blown-out slop. You're looking at a long, empty stretch with nothing to chase.
The one and only standout is shaping up for Tuesday, September 1st. A proper big boy swell is showing: a solid 23-foot (7.0m) east swell with a 13-second period. The combined energy reading is screaming at (15069). That's a massive, powerful groundswell. The trouble is the wind will be howling offshore out of the east-northeast at 34 mph. It'll be clean as a whistle, but that’s a near-gale. Paddling out will be a survival mission, and the size is for experts only. This is the one day to look at, but you’ll need to be on your game.
After that madness, things settle down. Friday morning, September 4th, offers a more mellow 5-foot (1.5m) northwesterly swell with gentle offshore breezes. The energy is moderate at (446). It’s a far cry from the Tuesday beast, but it’ll be a much easier paddle and a bit of fun.
So, in short: a long, painful wait for one very big, very raw day that’s only for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, gales from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | ESE 17 | E 16 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | W 11 | W 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 15 | E 13 | W 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 0 | 5775 | 2305 | 2939 | 2262 | 3077 | 3276 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 60 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:05AM1.73m | 6:47PM1.83m | 5:50AM1.85m | 7:07PM1.92m | 6:28AM1.97m | 7:28PM2.00m | 7:03AM2.08m | 7:50PM2.07m | 7:38AM2.16m | 8:14PM2.11m | 8:14AM2.20m | 8:39PM2.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM1.25m | 12:00PM0.54m | 00:24AM1.12m | 12:33PM0.45m | 00:51AM0.99m | 1:03PM0.38m | 1:16AM0.84m | 1:32PM0.34m | 1:43AM0.70m | 2:01PM0.34m | 2:13AM0.58m | 2:31PM0.39m | 2:45AM0.47m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:57 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | E 16 | NNE 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2523 | 5791 | 5775 | 1723 | 2939 | 2262 | 3077 | 3276 | 4641 | 2315 | 889 | 356 | 225 | 196 | 229 | 150 | 81 | 68 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ENE 13 | E 11 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | ENE 13 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 78 | 50 | 27 | 1535 | 64 | 28 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 11 | 103 | 171 | 28 | 13 | 33 | 63 | 67 | 54 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | — | — | S 8 | SE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | E 16 | E 12 | E 15 | E 13 | ENE 13 | W 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 97 | 77 | 328 | 2305 | 1828 | 1082 | 1137 | 1004 | 298 | 114 | 350 | 619 | 284 | 505 | 269 | 88 | 48 | 60 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 609 | 609 | 609 | 609 | 609 | 609 | 619 | 621 | 619 | 619 | 609 | 4 | 4 | 998 | 4 | 0 | 775 | 619 |
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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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