Californias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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