Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half or so at Californias is pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell with mostly cross-off or offshore winds, but the wave heights are just too tiny to get excited about. There’s a real gap in decent surf from now until around the 20th of September. Honestly, it’s a bit of a quiet spell, but hold tight because things look like they might finally fire up later on.
The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Sunday the 20th of September. That’s when we get a solid pulse of energy from the east, with a 8ft swell coming in at a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is pumping at 3510 (moderate-to-strong). It’s a reef break here, so that long period should work well – it’ll hold up and give you some nice, lined-up waves. The wind is a fresh offshore from the north-northeast, which will keep the surface clean. Now, this is pretty big – over 8ft, so this is really only for the experienced crew. Beginners, give this one a miss. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next morning, Monday the 21st, keeps the size up with a 8ft swell, but it’s swung around to the north-northwest with a shorter period of 9 seconds. The wind on Monday morning is still fresh from the north, but it’s cross-off, so it’s not as clean as the Sunday session. The energy is still strong (1761), but it’s a bit more jumbled. By Monday afternoon, the wind goes cross-shore and strong, and the waves are going to get messy. That’s more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle session.
The standout here is hands down the Sunday morning, the 20th of September. That east swell, with that long period and offshore wind, is the best thing on offer in this whole 16-day window. It’s a good one, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts – it’s promising but not locked in yet. After that, the swell drops off fast and we’re back to small stuff by the end of the week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 173 | 57 | 55 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 90 | 14 | 31 | 14 | 83 | 87 | 40 | 37 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:08AM2.21m | 7:38PM2.13m | 7:46AM2.23m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:08AM0.61m | 1:30PM0.32m | 1:42AM0.47m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:39 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 7 | N 5 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 275 | 173 | 57 | 55 | 37 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 37 | 17 | 90 | 79 | 82 | 110 | 83 | 87 | 92 | 90 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 6 | E 14 | SE 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | N 5 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 28 | 46 | 7 | 35 | 9 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 15 | ESE 8 | E 15 | WNW 5 | E 14 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | E 13 | SW 9 | SW 8 | E 13 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 3 | E 3 | E 6 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 26 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 83 | — | 9 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 609 | 609 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
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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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