Californias Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.35° N 127.75° E

Californias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Californias sea temperature is
28.7° C
0.3° 

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


Californias surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with 81 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

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


Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you: the outlook for Californias over the next 16 days is a tough one. We're looking at mainly small, weak surf with a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind messing things up. The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

We start off this Monday, July 13th, with tiny 2 ft waves from the west, period around 8 seconds, but it's cross-shore and the energy is weak (35). It's poor, and it stays that way through Tuesday and Wednesday – barely a ripple, with 0.7 ft to 2 ft of bumpy, wind-affected junk. The combined energy is in the single digits to low twenties, just terrible.

Thursday and Friday the 16th and 17th are a right-off with onshore wind and fat, short-period windswell. Saturday the 18th is a bit of a tease – we get a little pulse of 2 ft from the west, but it's cross-on and still weak. By Sunday the 19th, the wind goes glassy from the north, but the swell is only 1 ft with a 10-second period, so it's clean but flat. The energy is still low (36).

Then we hit a bit of a dry spell. Monday and Tuesday the 20th and 21st are tiny, but there's a glimmer on Tuesday morning the 21st: a 2 ft east swell with a 10-second period and clean cross-off wind. The energy jumps to 78 (moderate), and it's surfable, but just ordinary. Wednesday the 22nd is the real standout, and it's miles away. On the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd, we get a 2 ft east swell, 10-second period, with light cross-off wind and clean conditions. The energy hits 112 (moderate). It's not big, but it's the cleanest, most consistent wave in the whole forecast. The east swell is a good direction for the reef here. That afternoon, it drops to 2 ft but the period stretches to 12 seconds, giving it a bit more grunt (103 energy). This is the best we've got on offer.

The following week fades out fast. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th hold onto some 1 ft to 2 ft east swell with clean wind, but the energy drops. By Saturday the 25th, it's back to tiny 1 ft, and the last few days of the month are almost flat with offshore wind but nothing to ride. The last couple of days, July 27th and 28th, show zero swell.

So, if you're hanging for a wave, your best bet is the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd at Californias. It's small, clean, and the energy is finally there. Don't hold your breath for anything before that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
7
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.6
SW
11
0.2
E
9
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
W
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
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5
0.2
E
10
0.2
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9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
16
0.5
W
7
0.4
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
35
13
4
7
6
0
7
12
11
14
16
7
7
8
20
26
44
35
31
16
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
W
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
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15
W
10
WNW
5
NW
5
N
5
N
Wind State
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cross
cross
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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glassy
cross-off
High Tide
5:35AM2.07m
7:21PM1.97m
6:27AM2.15m
8:01PM2.04m
7:16AM2.21m
8:39PM2.07m
8:02AM2.23m
9:14PM2.08m
8:47AM2.19m
9:49PM2.07m
9:32AM2.11m
10:23PM2.04m
10:17AM1.97m
Low Tide
11:57PM1.12m
12:36PM0.11m
00:48AM1.04m
1:22PM0.04m
1:34AM0.95m
2:05PM0.03m
2:17AM0.87m
2:46PM0.08m
2:59AM0.79m
3:25PM0.18m
3:41AM0.75m
4:02PM0.33m
4:25AM0.73m
4:39PM0.51m
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7:23
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Temp °C
28
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Feels °C
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32
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34
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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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