Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period, ENE swell with 8 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 0.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk this out in feet and degrees, for the crew that thinks that way.
The first week is a total dud. From Saturday the 25th of July through the end of the month, there’s nothing. The water is warm at 85°, which is normal for the season, but that doesn’t help when there’s no waves. A tiny ripple of 0.7ft from the east shows up on the 31st, but the energy is weak (7), and it’s not worth paddling out for. That flat spell lasts until the morning of Monday the 3rd of August.
On the morning of the 3rd of August, we finally get a pulse. 1ft of east swell, with a very long 15-second period. The energy is still weak at 93, but the wind is light offshore from the north, so it’s clean. Small and ordinary, but it’s a start.
The first real highlight comes on the morning of Thursday the 6th of August. The swell hits 3ft from the east, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 488 (moderate). The wind is light cross-shore from the NNW, and the call is for good surf. This reef will handle that long period well, and it’s the first session worth getting excited about.
Friday the 7th of August morning is another solid call. The swell drops to 2ft but shifts to the ENE, closer to the optimum north direction. Period is still a long 15 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the ESE. Energy is 313 (moderate). Clean waves, but the crowd can be “often” here, so get there early.
The big standout is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning shows 5ft of ENE swell, with a 14-second period and a strong 942 energy. The wind is cross-offshore from the SE, keeping it glassy. The report calls it “very good surf conditions.” That’s the one. At 5ft, it’s got some push, but it’s not too big for a decent intermediate. The afternoon gets a bit windy at 15 mph, so the morning is the call.
So, a flat first week, then a slow build, with the best waves on the 6th and the morning of the 9th of August. Water’s warm, wind’s kind, and the reef will handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 10 | E 9 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.60m | 4:25AM1.74m | 6:48PM1.70m | 5:17AM1.79m | 7:16PM1.79m | 5:59AM1.86m | 7:39PM1.87m | 6:36AM1.94m | 8:02PM1.93m | 7:11AM2.02m | 8:25PM1.99m | 7:46AM2.08m | 8:49PM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM1.33m | 11:46AM0.56m | 11:59PM1.28m | 12:24PM0.47m | 00:37AM1.21m | 12:56PM0.39m | 1:09AM1.13m | 1:25PM0.32m | 1:37AM1.03m | 1:54PM0.28m | 2:05AM0.93m | 2:23PM0.27m | 2:35AM0.83m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 50 | 59 | 37 | 24 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | S 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 9 | SE 5 | S 7 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | — | SE 4 | ESE 2 | ESE 2 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000 | 658 | 27 | 822 | 77 | 667 | 793 | 767 | 846 | 793 | 1016 |
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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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