Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, W swell with 533 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming up for Californias. Gotta be straight with you – this is a grim run. There’s nothing on offer right now, and we’re looking at a long, dry gap.
Right from the go, Sunday the 9th is a write-off. We’ve got a risk of thunderstorms and a strong 25 mph cross-shore wind messing up an already tiny 2 ft swell from the east. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when you're getting blown off the water. Combined wave energy is a weak 84, and the conditions are just poor.
Monday the 10th brings a slight lift. The morning sees a 4 ft swell from the west with a moderate breeze turning cross-offshore. The combined energy jumps to 428, which is moderate, so there’s some push there. But it’s only marked as marginal, and the afternoon drops back to 3 ft with nothing to get excited about. Tuesday the 11th is similar – tiny 2 ft east swell with a clean cross-off wind, but it’s very ordinary.
Honestly, from there it’s a bleak stretch. From Wednesday the 12th all the way through to the end of the 16-day window on Monday the 24th, we’re stuck with swells that barely break 2 ft. Winds fluctuate between light breezes and strong offshores, but the energy is pathetic – mostly in the teens and twenties, and never cracking triple digits after that brief Monday spike. The last few days of the period, like the 23rd and 24th, even have strong offshore winds up to 34 mph, which just makes the 0.7 ft to 1 ft swells completely unsurfable.
There are no standouts here. Not a single day offers anything close to a decent wave. For a reef break that’s fairly consistent, this is a rough stretch. The north optimum swell direction from the guidance is getting nothing, and the small east and west pulses aren’t doing the job.
Best to leave the boards in the car and find something else to do. This stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on the days the wind is up, but for us wave riders, it’s a total blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | N 8 | N 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 64 | 389 | 247 | 118 | 153 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.76m | 4:31AM1.92m | 6:33PM1.89m | 5:36AM2.05m | 7:10PM2.00m | 6:28AM2.16m | 7:43PM2.07m | 7:14AM2.24m | 8:13PM2.13m | 7:57AM2.27m | 8:42PM2.15m | 8:37AM2.24m | 9:11PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37AM0.47m | 10:58PM1.26m | 11:41AM0.32m | 11:59PM1.13m | 12:31PM0.21m | 00:45AM0.97m | 1:14PM0.15m | 1:25AM0.82m | 1:52PM0.15m | 2:03AM0.69m | 2:27PM0.21m | 2:39AM0.60m | 3:00PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 1967 | 1538 | 570 | 738 | 629 | 422 | 290 | 217 | 183 | 106 | 103 | 76 | 111 | 69 | 62 | 116 | 94 | 99 | 92 | 99 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | N 8 | S 8 | S 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 67 | 222 | 389 | 247 | 314 | 288 | 252 | 192 | 141 | 99 | 79 | 57 | 18 | 50 | 38 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | W 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SW 10 | N 7 | W 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 64 | 187 | 181 | 118 | 153 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 1035 | 1044 | 692 | 342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | — | 7 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 619 | 619 | 601 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 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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