Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SW swell with 89 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Californias over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at this forecast and it’s a tough one. We’ve got a real long stretch of nothing. The first recommendation for any sort of surfable wave doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th of July. That means we’re looking at a solid gap of nearly two weeks of flat, onshore, or just tiny, poor conditions before we get a whiff of something decent. From July 14th right through the 26th, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell is either tiny or has no energy. The water temp is a bit colder than average for the time of year at 82°F.
So, if you’re patient, the only real standout in this outlook is on Monday the 27th of July. The morning session is your best bet. The swell is coming from the east at 2ft, but the period is a very long 16 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (118). Because it’s such a long period, this wave is going to be more suited to the reef setup at Californias than a beach break; it might break a bit too straight if it was a beach, but the reef should help. The wind is offshore out of the east-northeast, so it’ll be clean. The surfable waves are there, but it’s not going to be world-class, scoring just a 1. It’s a start, though.
The afternoons on the 27th and 28th see a bit more size, with the swell building to 2ft to 3ft and the energy jumping to strong levels (170 to 310), but the wind picks up, making it less clean. The 28th also has a fresh breeze, which will mess with the surface.
Then, on the 29th of July, a proper storm hits. Swell from the east at 4ft to 4ft with a 17-second period is packing some serious energy (839-935), but the wind is a violent storm force from the south-southeast. That’s a dangerous mess. Don’t even think about it.
So, to sum it up: a long drought, then a brief, clean window on the morning of the 27th. It’s not much, but it’s all we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 9 | E 9 | SW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | E 10 | WSW 4 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | WSW 6 | W 7 | SW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | E 10 | E 9 | S 4 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 55 | 9 | 89 | 37 | 8 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:06AM1.81m | 11:36PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:13AM0.73m | 5:16PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 10 | SW 10 | E 9 | E 10 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 122 | 68 | 83 | 79 | 77 | 7 | 60 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 8 | 29 | 99 | 147 | 108 | 132 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 11 | SSW 10 | E 9 | S 7 | SW 9 | E 10 | SW 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | W 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | WSW 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 76 | 35 | 4 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | E 9 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 15 | 115 | 18 | 110 | 81 | 132 | 55 | 116 | 89 | 138 | 147 | 201 | 92 | 1 | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 77 | 77 | 601 | 601 | 609 | 609 | 701 | 609 | 685 | 601 | 77 | 658 | 601 | 63 | 63 | 77 | 4 | 658 | 77 | 4 |
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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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