Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WSW swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
Alright, it's Rusty here, and I'm looking at a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, this is one of those stretches where the ocean just shuts down. There’s barely a whisper of surf on the horizon for *Californias*, and what little shows up is so weak it’s hardly worth paddling out for.
We’ve got a long, dry spell kicking off. From Monday the 13th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 22nd, it’s a total write-off. We're talking tiny dribbles of swell – nothing over 2 ft – and the wind is constantly messing things up with cross-shore or onshore breezes. The energy in the water is pathetic, barely registering. It’s the kind of conditions where you’re better off tuning your board than getting wet.
There is a tiny flicker of hope on the 23rd of July, Thursday morning. We finally see a bit of a pulse with a 2 ft swell from the ENE, and the period stretches out to 12 seconds. That longer period gives it a bit more shape, and the energy kicks up. For the first time in ages, we get some clean conditions with a cross-offshore ESE breeze at 9 mph. It’s still tiny, but for a reef break that can handle a longer-period groundswell, there might be a few fun little waves. Don't expect much, but it's the only thing on the menu.
The rest of the outlook is more of the same – tiny swells and clean winds, but the wave heights just never get going. By the 28th of July, the swell period hits 16 seconds, which is incredibly long, but the height is only 0.3 ft. That’s pure death for a beach break, and even for a reef it’ll be barely a ripple.
In short, save your energy and wax another board. This is one of those classic flat spells for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking bleak. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 5 | SW 10 | E 10 | W 5 | E 10 | WNW 5 | SW 5 | E 10 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 35 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 64 | 8 | 26 | 112 | 47 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:21PM1.97m | 6:27AM2.15m | 8:01PM2.04m | 7:16AM2.21m | 8:39PM2.07m | 8:02AM2.23m | 9:14PM2.08m | 8:47AM2.19m | 9:49PM2.07m | 9:32AM2.11m | 10:23PM2.04m | 10:17AM1.97m | 10:58PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.11m | 00:48AM1.04m | 1:22PM0.04m | 1:34AM0.95m | 2:05PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.87m | 2:46PM0.08m | 2:59AM0.79m | 3:25PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.75m | 4:02PM0.33m | 4:25AM0.73m | 4:39PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WNW 5 | E 10 | SW 9 | W 6 | ESE 9 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 274 | 157 | 122 | 68 | 87 | 80 | 22 | 7 | 92 | 85 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 47 | 111 | 64 | 61 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 35 | 40 | 31 | 76 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | W 9 | W 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | SE 9 | E 10 | N 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 327 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | 163 | 139 | 12 | 8 | 81 | 64 | 121 | 61 | 112 | 109 | — | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 667 | 635 | 4 | 4 | 77 | 77 | 601 | 601 | 601 | 609 | 701 | 609 | 689 | 601 | 601 | 658 | 701 | 63 | 4 | 4 | 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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