Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’re in for a proper flat spell with the odd tease down the line. Californias is a reef break and it’s rated for advanced surfers. For the most part, we’ve got a whole lot of nothing and some pretty ordinary conditions.
Starting off, Wednesday the 8th of July – there’s tiny 1ft swell out of the WNW with a weak period of 6 seconds. Combined energy is a weak 12, so forget about it. The wind is offshore from the ENE, but with the swell being that small and short, it’s just small and clean, not surfable. Water’s sitting at 83°, with an anomaly of -0.7°, so about average for the time of year here.
Thursday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 14th is basically a write-off. Swell is dropping to zero, with gale-force cross-off winds on the weekend, hitting 40 mph from the SE on Saturday morning. There’s nothing to ride, so don’t bother even looking. By Monday the 13th, a tiny 1ft Westerly swell appears with 9 seconds period and 17 combined energy, but it’s still crossed off and poor.
Then, a little glimmer on Wednesday the 15th – a 2ft East swell rolls in with 9 seconds and 39 combined energy. We’ve got offshore ENE wind, but the swell’s still too small to really do much.
Now, the only real standout in this whole 16-day outlook is Thursday the 16th of July, morning session. Swell jumps to 4ft from the East with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy of 290 – that’s solid moderate energy. Wind is offshore from the ENE at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. The optimum swell direction for Californias is N, and we’ve got an East swell, so it’s not a perfect match, but this is the best we’ll see. Keep in mind it’s an advanced reef break and it can get crowded ("often" mentioned), so you’ll have company. Thursday afternoon drops to 4ft and a short 7-second period, but still clean.
After that, Friday the 17th drops to 3ft and 96 combined energy, and from the 18th onwards it’s back to tiny, weak swells with cross-shore and onshore winds. A bit of a tease on Tuesday the 22nd with 2ft East swell and 177 combined energy, but it’s still ordinary.
So, the real pick is Thursday the 16th morning. Get on it if you can. The rest of the window is a long flat run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, gales from the SE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | W 9 | W 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:09PM1.62m | 1:19AM1.84m | 2:50PM1.59m | 2:25AM1.85m | 4:27PM1.65m | 3:33AM1.89m | 5:40PM1.76m | 4:38AM1.97m | 6:35PM1.88m | 5:35AM2.07m | 7:21PM1.97m | 6:27AM2.15m | 8:01PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.94m | 8:16AM0.67m | 8:13PM1.08m | 9:35AM0.55m | 9:38PM1.16m | 10:45AM0.39m | 10:55PM1.17m | 11:45AM0.23m | 11:57PM1.12m | 12:36PM0.11m | 00:48AM1.04m | 1:22PM0.04m | 1:34AM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 17 | SE 18 | — | SSE 18 | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 1371 | 1988 | 2761 | 4348 | 6182 | 8904 | — | 16507 | — | 30650 | 6832 | 5150 | 1223 | 524 | 120 | 60 | 248 | 130 | 76 | 66 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | 3162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 35 | 15 | 41 | 46 | 36 | 43 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | E 9 | W 9 | E 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 62 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | SE 18 | ESE 9 | SSE 18 | S 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | — | — | 66 | — | 22897 | 2093 | 29197 | 26797 | 6225 | 2689 | 1381 | 1022 | 636 | 359 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 657 | 657 | 609 | 744 | 1020 | 744 | 744 | 1049 | 619 | 619 | 622 | 619 | 601 | 601 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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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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