Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, NW swell with 23 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 18s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s run it down for Californias in feet and miles per hour. It’s a thin stretch ahead, I won’t lie. The whole 16-day outlook is pretty bare, with no real standout sessions. The first few days are a total loss. From Tuesday the 7th through Friday the 11th of July, it’s flat, stormy, or just messy with strong winds and thunderstorm risks. A real grim start.
There’s a long gap of several days where there’s nothing worth paddling for. Swell energy is near zero, with values like 17 (weak) on Tuesday morning, and then it drops to nothing for days. It’s not until Wednesday the 15th of July that we see a tiny pulse of 2ft from the ENE, but with a fresh offshore wind at 22 mph, it’s clean but tiny. The combined energy is only 94 (weak). Not worth the trip.
The real change, if you can call it that, arrives on Sunday the 19th of July. In the afternoon we get a 3ft swell from the ENE, a period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is a fresh offshore from the NE at 19 mph, so it should be glassy. The combined energy hits 206 (moderate). But the break rating is low, and it’s still marked as poor. The direction is ENE, and the break likes it from the north, so it doesn’t line up perfectly. It’s a slim window, but I wouldn’t call it a standout.
By Wednesday the 22nd of July, we see the biggest numbers: a 5ft swell from the NE, but the wind turns cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it choppy. The energy is 336 (moderate), but the conditions are messy. At that size, it’s for experienced surfers only, but the onshore wind kills any hope of quality.
Honestly, there’s no firing day in this forecast. The best of a bad lot is probably the Sunday afternoon on the 19th of July, with that clean offshore wind and a touch of groundswell. Even then, it’s small and won’t be crowded because there’s nothing to be crowded about. If you’re desperate for a dip, you might find a few close-out walls on the 19th, but don’t set your alarm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | W 6 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:37PM1.88m | 11:48AM1.72m | 00:24AM1.86m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52AM0.81m | 5:59PM0.76m | 6:59AM0.76m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 7:24 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 180 | 198 | 519 | 848 | 1388 | 1855 | 2928 | 4013 | 4822 | 11415 | 19082 | 20130 | 15625 | 13448 | 3009 | 2221 | 614 | 338 | 333 | 424 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SE 16 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 40 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1462 | 2125 | 474 | 145 | 100 | 49 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | ESE 18 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 120 | 11 | 3 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 18 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 23 | 67 | — | — | 36323 | 2216 | 352 | 904 | 1413 | 270 | 785 | 181 | 198 | 911 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 601 | 0 | 793 | 863 | 609 | 744 | 1049 | 744 | 744 | 744 | 635 | 622 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 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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