
Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with N 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Californias over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so don’t go rushing down there just yet.
The first real sniff of decent surf doesn’t show up until Saturday the 19th, so we’ve got a solid week of tiny, weak waves to get through. The early part of the week from the 12th to the 15th is pretty flat, with ankle-biters around 1 ft to 2 ft coming from the east. The wind is offshore or cross-off which will keep the surface clean, but there’s just not enough push to get excited about. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the double digits for most of that time, so it’s really just a paddle-around sort of deal.
Monday the 14th sees a small uptick in energy in the afternoon, hitting moderate levels (108), but it’s still tiny and ordinary. Tuesday the 15th is much the same: clean, light winds, but the swell is barely there. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to the north, we need a lot more to light it up.
The standout window arrives on Saturday the 19th. We’ve got a groundswell showing up from the east with a long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy jumps massively to 1597, which is strong. Saturday morning brings clean 5 ft waves, and the afternoon bumps up to 8 ft. The wind is cross-off from the NNE, so the face should be pretty tidy. This is definitely the pick of the forecast, but with that size and a long period, it’s going to be more for the experienced crew. Beginners might find it a handful. The swell direction and period mean you’ll want to be on the take-off early. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
From Sunday the 20th onward, it goes a bit wild. Strong north winds kick in, gusting up to 37 mph, and we get a big, messy swell from the north on Monday the 21st, hitting 13 ft with a combined energy of over 8000. That’s not really surfable for a paddle board; it’s more of a kite show if the direction was right, but the cross-onshore wind will chop it up badly. That huge bump from the north blows out by Tuesday, leaving us with lumpy, blown-out leftovers.
The tail end of the forecast on Friday the 25th looks interesting again. We get a clean, offshore easterly and a 4 ft swell from the east with another very long period of 15 seconds. This could be a really good, clean session with moderate offshore wind. The combined energy is solid at 951, so there’s a good push. Saturday the 26th keeps that trend going with similar-sized, clean waves.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a waste of time for anything decent. The real action kicks off Saturday the 19th for the advanced crew, then there’s a messy few days in the middle, and a clean, promising end to the run on the 25th. Don’t hold your breath for the first half.
Stay stoked,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | N 7 |
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51 | 45 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 76 | 78 | 83 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 68 | 61 | 34 | 34 | 53 | 36 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:04PM2.16m | 8:22AM2.19m | 8:30PM2.17m | 8:56AM2.10m | 8:54PM2.14m | 9:30AM1.97m | 9:19PM2.09m | 10:06AM1.82m | 9:44PM2.01m | 10:45AM1.67m | 10:10PM1.90m | 11:36AM1.52m | 10:38PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.39m | 2:15AM0.39m | 2:29PM0.49m | 2:47AM0.36m | 2:56PM0.61m | 3:19AM0.37m | 3:20PM0.75m | 3:52AM0.44m | 3:44PM0.89m | 4:28AM0.53m | 4:08PM1.03m | 5:09AM0.65m | 4:32PM1.18m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | N 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | NNW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 8 |
51 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 75 | 79 | 76 | 78 | 83 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 32 | 61 | 42 | 40 | 12 | 36 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 14 | NNW 6 | E 14 | E 13 | N 5 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | E 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | ENE 12 | N 8 | N 7 |
18 | 8 | 36 | 12 | 36 | 32 | 5 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 64 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 30 | 18 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 6 | E 14 | NNW 6 | S 6 | E 13 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 7 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
35 | 36 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 30 | 40 | 37 | 68 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | E 9 | — | NE 4 |
49 | — | 3 | 4 | 10 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 53 | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 657 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 |
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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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