Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 19 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 0.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day outlook for Californias, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one. The whole period is pretty much a bust, with almost no surf worth paddling out for. We’ve got a long stretch of flatness or near-flatness, with barely a ripple to work with.
Looking at the start, from Friday the 24th through the end of July, we’re talking tiny waves. The swell is basically non-existent, with heights barely reaching 1.0ft on Friday morning from the ENE. The combined energy is laughably weak (19), and with a short period of 10 seconds, it’s just not going to form any sort of rideable wave. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, which would be nice if there was any swell to work with, but there isn’t.
We hit a complete dead zone from Sunday the 26th afternoon all the way through to the 31st of July. Day after day of zeros. It’s a dry spell, plain and simple.
Then we get a little flicker of life on the 2nd of August with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the ENE, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The energy is still low (27), but that long period suggests a bit of pulse. The wind is offshore, so it’d be clean, but it’s just too small. The same goes for Monday the 3rd of August morning – a bit more energy (41) but still only 0.7ft.
The real kicker comes later. On Wednesday the 6th of August, the swell jumps to 7ft from the E with a 16-second period, and the combined energy hits a massive 2150. That’s a lot of power! But here’s the heartbreaker: the wind is howling onshore from the SSW at 25 mph, making it an absolute washing machine. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s messy, dangerous, and just not a surfable wave. The same goes for the following days – big swell, but terrible wind. It’s a solid “no-go” for any surfer, unless you’re an expert looking for a beating, and even then, the conditions are junk.
Standout: Honestly, there isn’t a single standout window for a quality surf. The best you could hope for is a dawn patrol on the 2nd or 3rd of August for a micro-session on a clean, knee-high wave, but don’t expect much.
In short, leave your board at home for this one, folks. It’s a bleak stretch.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 9 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:07AM1.74m | 5:07PM1.50m | 3:20AM1.72m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.75m | 9:28PM1.33m | 10:56AM0.66m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 7:21 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 19 | 9 | 37 | 62 | 82 | 68 | 68 | 52 | 39 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ESE 5 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 63 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 658 | 1026 | 0 | 77 | 32 | 77 |
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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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