Californias Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.35° N 127.75° E

Californias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Californias sea temperature is
30.1° C
1.2° 

Californias surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Californias surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 38ft (11.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 46,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s 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 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 11.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 12.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 4th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 6th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 7th Aug)38ft (11.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Let's cut to it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. There's a serious pulse of energy coming through mid-period, but the winds are gonna be a proper battle for most of it. We've got some quality windows, but you gotta pick your moments.

Right off the bat, the surf is basically flat through Friday. You're looking at tiny, junky 0.7ft leftovers. Not worth getting wet for. That carries through the weekend too. It ain't until Monday, August 3rd, that we see something. That morning, a 2.6ft east swell rolls in with a 15-second period, and the north cross-off wind is keeping things clean. Energy is still weak, sitting at 291, so it's more of a longboard grovel than anything. But it's clean, and that counts for something.

The real show starts to build on Tuesday, August 4th. The swell jumps to 4.3ft from the east with a long 18-second period. The energy is starting to ramp up, clocking in at 1080. The north cross-off breeze stays on it, keeping the surface glassy. The real standout is Tuesday afternoon. The swell pushes to 4.9ft, still from the east, and the period holds at 18 seconds. The energy jumps to a solid 1431, and with that light NNE cross-off wind, it's gonna be firing. This is the pick of the week for sure.

Wednesday the 5th sees it get bigger, with the swell reaching 7.2ft in the morning and 8.2ft in the afternoon. The period holds at 18-19 seconds, and the energy is getting serious, up to 4763. The wind is still cross-off, but it's picking up to 19 mph in the afternoon, which will put some texture on it. This is getting into expert territory size-wise. If you're not experienced, this is where you want to sit it out.

Then it all goes to hell. Thursday the 6th, the swell is huge, 14.8ft, but the wind swings to the NNW at 31-37 mph. It's a mess. Friday the 7th is an outright monster. The data shows a 37.7ft west-northwest swell with storm-force winds. Californias is going to be completely unsurfable. That's a day for staying well away from the water. The energy reading is off the charts at 44705. This thing is a bomb.

The aftermath is ugly. Saturday and Sunday the 8th and 9th are still big, 13-16ft, but with howling southerly winds. Totally blown out. We're looking at a good 4-5 days of no-go. The swell drops through Monday and Tuesday, but the winds stay messy. By Wednesday the 12th, it's back down to 1.6ft and clean again, but it's just dribble.

Things get interesting again on Friday, August 14th. The early morning looks best. A 1.6ft east swell, with an offshore wind. It's small, but it's clean and glassy. The energy is weak, only 76, so it's not going to be epic, but it will be fun. Then Saturday the 15th sees a slight bump to 4.3ft with a short 7-second period, but the wind is light and cross-off. It's still ordinary, but it's surfable.

Here's the bottom line: the standout is definitely Tuesday afternoon, August 4th. Good size, long period, clean wind. That's your wave. The other small window is early Friday, August 14th, for a fun, clean longboard session. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or too big and dangerous for this break.

The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is always welcome.

Alright, stay safe out there.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Thu morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1420
2274
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4763
7818
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High Tide
8:49PM2.03m
8:23AM2.11m
9:15PM2.06m
9:02AM2.11m
9:44PM2.06m
9:44AM2.05m
10:15PM2.05m
10:30AM1.94m
10:49PM2.01m
11:26AM1.80m
11:29PM1.96m
12:40PM1.64m
00:20AM1.89m
Low Tide
2:35AM0.83m
2:54PM0.31m
3:08AM0.74m
3:26PM0.39m
3:45AM0.67m
4:00PM0.51m
4:26AM0.63m
4:37PM0.68m
5:16AM0.63m
5:17PM0.88m
6:17AM0.64m
6:08PM1.08m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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