
Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, NNW swell with 890 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with N 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 1.8m 10s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Californias.
Honestly, it’s a tough start. The first several days are a write-off. We’ve got a stormy vibe with fresh cross-onshore winds, lumpy junk, and tiny swell. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 75. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. Saturday the 5th afternoon shows a tiny pulse of 3ft from the north (209 energy) and the wind flips light cross-off, cleaning it up. The conditions are clean, but the waves are just ordinary. It’s a small step up, but nothing to get excited about.
We then hit a long dry spell. From Sunday the 6th right through to Thursday the 11th, the report is consistently poor. The wind is strong and often cross-off or cross-shore, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell is all over the place – short period, small, and messy. The energy readings stay in the low to mid hundreds, but the quality just isn’t there. You’re looking at a week of mostly flat to mediocre conditions.
The first real glimmer comes on Friday the 11th afternoon. The breeze drops to glassy, and we get a tiny 2ft north swell (77 energy). It’s surfable, but only just. The conditions are perfect, but the lack of push means you’ll be scratching for little dribblers.
Then, the standout. Tuesday the 15th afternoon. This is the one to circle. The swell jumps to 5ft from the east, with a solid period of 9 seconds. The combined energy rockets up to 522 – that’s a proper injection of power. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s going to be clean. This is your best window. The reef at Californias will handle that east swell nicely, and with light wind, it’ll be a good session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, Wednesday the 16th has some glassy, small waves (2ft, 108 energy), but it’s a drop-off. The rest of the second week fades away into tiny, weak east swells under 2ft. The combined energy drops to 35-40, and the period gets long but the height is gone. It’s basically flat.
So, to wrap up: the first week is a bust. The best by far is Tuesday afternoon the 15th. That’s your one real call. Aside from that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 70 | 128 | 890 | 262 | 109 | 233 | 315 | 131 | 130 | 163 | 165 | 309 | 290 | 153 | 95 | 110 | 67 | 39 | 66 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:27PM1.61m | 11:36PM1.86m | 2:36PM1.53m | 1:00AM1.75m | 4:38PM1.63m | 3:05AM1.74m | 5:34PM1.77m | 4:36AM1.86m | 6:12PM1.90m | 5:37AM2.01m | 6:43PM2.00m | 6:26AM2.14m | 7:12PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM1.19m | 7:11AM0.62m | 7:06PM1.35m | 8:59AM0.62m | 9:37PM1.34m | 10:29AM0.52m | 11:02PM1.18m | 11:31AM0.41m | 11:53PM0.98m | 12:17PM0.33m | 00:33AM0.78m | 12:56PM0.30m | 1:08AM0.61m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | N 10 | WNW 7 | N 10 | SSW 8 | ESE 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 8 | ENE 10 | NW 6 | NW 5 | S 8 | S 7 | N 6 | ESE 9 | N 7 |
66 | 70 | 128 | 890 | 262 | 86 | 233 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 36 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 8 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | SSW 9 | WNW 7 | N 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | E 6 | E 8 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | SW 8 | NW 7 |
43 | 38 | 90 | 194 | 114 | 109 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 57 | 93 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | ESE 9 | SW 8 | S 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | S 8 | SW 8 | ESE 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 7 | N 10 |
— | 3 | 22 | 10 | 111 | 65 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | NNE 9 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 7 | — |
677 | 459 | 217 | 347 | — | 13 | 67 | 315 | 131 | 130 | 163 | 165 | 309 | 290 | 153 | 95 | 110 | 67 | — | 66 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 982 | 609 | 609 | 733 | 12 | 657 | 762 | 799 | 733 | 742 | 775 | 609 | 657 | 657 | 609 | 657 | 657 | 982 | 657 | 742 | 27 |
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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.
Californias is 5 km (3 miles) from Misato. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Misato. Misato has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










