Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, W swell with 464 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 8.5m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Californias.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this forecast is a bummer. From Saturday the 11th right through to Sunday the 26th of July, there is not a single session worth paddling for. It’s a long, flat, blown-out stretch with no real surf on offer.
Starting Saturday the 11th, we’ve got a severe gale blowing 50 mph from the southeast, and zero swell. Sunday the 12th brings a little pulse: 4ft swell from the west with a 12-second period, but it’s bumpy with a fresh cross-shore wind and a combined energy reading of 404 – moderate, but the quality is poor. Monday the 13th drops to around 2ft to 3ft, with weak energy numbers in the 40s and 70s.
From Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th, the swell is tiny – under 1ft from the east, with periods around 10 seconds, and energy readings in the single digits to 16. The wind goes offshore from Monday the 20th, which would normally be exciting, but with barely a ripple on the water – 0.3ft to 1ft – and fresh offshore breeze, it’s clean but flat. Energy tops out at 18.
Wednesday the 22nd sees the wind howling at 34 mph from the east, with a 2ft swell at a short, weak 8-second period. Late on Thursday the 23rd, there’s a spike: 5ft from the east with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 572 – decent power. But it’s still cross-off wind and poor quality. After that, it’s back to tiny, onshore, choppy slop through the 26th.
The only notable moment is that 5ft pulse on Thursday the 23rd afternoon, but even then, it’s not clean enough to get excited about. No standouts here. Just a long, quiet period for Californias.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the ESE on Fri night, moderate winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SSE 18 | S 16 | SSE 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 404 | 336 | 165 | 79 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:33AM1.89m | 5:40PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.97m | 6:35PM1.88m | 5:35AM2.07m | 7:21PM1.97m | 6:27AM2.15m | 8:01PM2.04m | 7:16AM2.21m | 8:39PM2.07m | 8:02AM2.23m | 9:14PM2.08m | 8:47AM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM1.16m | 10:45AM0.39m | 10:55PM1.17m | 11:45AM0.23m | 11:57PM1.12m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | 7:24 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
mm | 19 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1890 | 2305 | 1276 | 440 | 103 | 36 | 35 | 46 | 33 | 33 | 60 | 90 | 77 | 74 | 68 | 83 | 112 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | SW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | E 9 | SW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 404 | 336 | 348 | 79 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | SE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | W 6 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 165 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SSE 18 | S 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 4 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 33928 | 44843 | 25826 | 5600 | 1706 | 997 | 16 | 414 | 373 | 230 | 175 | 136 | 109 | — | — | 68 | — | — | 8 | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 657 | 733 | 1000 | 609 | 609 | 619 | 624 | 667 | 624 | 624 | 601 | 822 | 4 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 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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