Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, E swell with 5,088 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE 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 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
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 cookin' for Californias over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a whole lot of flat, small, or just plain messy days to wade through before anything gets interesting. The first real standout, and the only one I’d circle on the calendar, is shaping up for Tuesday, September 1st. There’s a little pulse of energy coming in, and it’s our best shot by a long way.
The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.
Right, let’s break it down. From now through the end of August, it’s pretty grim. Tiny waves, if any, with a lot of cross-offshore breezes. Not worth paddling out for.
Then we get to Tuesday, September 1st. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 6 ft swell rolling in from the ENE, and the wind is set to be light and offshore from the NE in the morning. That’s a major positive – you’re looking at clean, lined-up waves. The swell period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not a groundswell, but the combined energy is moderate at 621. It’s going to be a bit lumpy and won't have that long-period push, but for this break, it's the best we’ll see. Afternoon holds similar size but the wind swings a bit cross-offshore.
After that, things get a bit weird. Wednesday the 2nd has a spike of 7 ft, but the wind is messy and the period is short. Then Thursday the 3rd drops back down with fresh breezes. Friday the 4th sees a big jump in swell energy with an 12 ft wave from the NNW, but that comes with a near-gale cross-onshore wind. That’s a full-on blowout, only for the crazies or maybe the kite surfers if that’s your thing. That kind of size and wind at a reef break will be a washing machine.
The following weekend and into the second week is all pretty ordinary. A few small, choppy days and nothing that stands out as a proper session. The swell on Monday the 7th bumps up to 7 ft with clean cross-offshore winds, which is worth a look, but it’s a long way out so keep an eye on it. Don’t get your hopes up too high.
So, for the full 16 days, your one and only true standout is the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, gales from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | NNE 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | E 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 5088 | 4117 | 3430 | 3293 | 4832 | 1908 | 13 | 46 | 108 | 17 | 130 | 171 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.61m | 4:01AM1.63m | 6:26PM1.73m | 5:05AM1.73m | 6:47PM1.83m | 5:50AM1.85m | 7:07PM1.92m | 6:28AM1.97m | 7:28PM2.00m | 7:03AM2.08m | 7:50PM2.07m | 7:38AM2.16m | 8:14PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25AM0.77m | 11:03PM1.37m | 11:21AM0.66m | 11:53PM1.25m | 12:00PM0.54m | 00:24AM1.12m | 12:33PM0.45m | 00:51AM0.99m | 1:03PM0.38m | 1:16AM0.84m | 1:32PM0.34m | 1:43AM0.70m | 2:01PM0.34m | 2:13AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ESE 15 | ESE 18 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | NNE 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 10 | E 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 457 | 363 | 188 | 93 | 539 | 2552 | 5088 | 4117 | 3430 | 3293 | 4832 | 1908 | 1905 | 46 | 2196 | 935 | 659 | 664 | 572 | 266 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 17 | 30 | 220 | 79 | 79 | 64 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 130 | 171 | 17 | 138 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SE 10 | E 13 | — | E 18 | SE 15 | SE 10 | E 15 | — | — | ENE 13 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | — | — | — | 53 | 4 | 14 | — | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | — | — | 17 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 6 | ENE 7 | — | NNE 5 | N 7 | NW 8 | W 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 78 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 38 | 57 | — | 93 | 495 | 1323 | 2454 | 3775 | 1072 | 2664 | 108 | 120 | — | 22 | 183 | 123 | 132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 733 | 601 | 733 | 609 | 733 | 744 | 733 | 619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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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