Californias Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.35° N 127.75° E

Californias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Californias sea temperature is
28.7°C
0.3° 

Californias surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Californias surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, E swell with 1,963 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 20th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into the outlook for Californias.

We're looking at a pretty flat start to the period, to be honest. There's a little bump of energy on Monday the 14th with a 1ft easterly swell, but it's got a storm risk and the wave quality is poor. The real story is a massive pulse of energy that shows up next weekend, but the wind is going to be a major problem for surfing.

The first real standout, and really the only one worth getting excited about, is Saturday the 19th. We've got a jump in size in the afternoon with a 5ft easterly swell hitting the reef. The period is a very long 17 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell with real grunt. The combined energy is massive at 1163, so there's plenty of push. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNE, keeping it clean on the face. This is definitely the pick of the bunch. Mind you, with that long period, it'll be breaking with purpose. Also, the water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Sunday the 20th keeps the size up, with a 6ft to 7ft easterly swell and that same long 16-second period. The combined energy is even bigger at 2031. However, the wind is a cross-offshore breeze up to 22 mph. While it's clean, this size and power will be pushing into the expert-only territory, and the crowd? It says "often" here, so you can expect a few locals out. This is very much a spot for experienced surfers on a proper board.

After that, the conditions fall apart. From Monday the 21st onwards, strong to fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore winds from the NNW and NW batter the place, making the surf a messy, lumpy mess. The swell drops right off, and from the 22nd onwards, it's essentially flat for the rest of the 16-day window. There's a window of opportunity on the 14th morning with that tiny 1ft swell and a gentle offshore breeze from the east, but it's weak and the conditions are poor, so it's not a serious recommendation.

So, to sum it up: your cleanest, best-shaped waves with decent size and power are Saturday afternoon the 19th. Sunday the 20th offers more size for the experts, but it's crowded. The rest of the forecast is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
13
0.7
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9
0.7
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9
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9
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E
10
0.7
E
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NNW
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13
0.7
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0.5
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9
0.4
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0.7
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1.4
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17
1.7
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16
1.9
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16
1.6
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14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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38
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57
1129
1474
1772
1928
1077
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
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10
NE
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NE
10
NNE
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
1:12PM1.41m
11:17PM1.63m
4:27PM1.47m
1:01AM1.51m
Low Tide
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
6:06AM0.76m
5:06PM1.32m
7:38AM0.84m
8:16PM1.42m
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6:35
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Temp °C
28
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27
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28
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28
28
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Feels °C
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26
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Information about the Californias Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Californias may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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