Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, E swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve gotta be straight with ya—this outlook for Californias is a tough one. We’re lookin’ at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple on the cards for the next couple of weeks. There’s no standout session, no wave worth paddlin’ out for, just a whole lot of flat or tiny, messy dribble.
The first bit of action—if you can call it that—creeps in on Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. You’ve got a tiny 1ft swell creepin’ in from the ENE with an 11-second period, which is a nice long groundswell, but the combined energy is a weak 40. It’s glassy early with a light SSW breeze, but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. That’s the story for the whole run.
Through Thursday and Friday, the swell drops even more—2ft at best, and then back to 1ft. The period shortens up too, down to 7 or 8 seconds, so you’re gettin’ weak, short-period windswill. The wind is glassy or light, which is clean, but there’s just no power behind it. By the weekend and into the start of the second week, we’re talkin’ 1ft waves with combined energy in the 20s. That’s not surf, that’s a lake ripple.
Things go completely flat from around Saturday the 22nd of August right through to the 27th. There are days with zero swell height, zero energy, just clean offshore wind and nothing to ride. A couple of afternoons show a 0.7ft spike, but again, the energy is single digits—7, 8, 9. That’s not even a bump.
Now, if you’re a beginner, don’t worry about the size—there’s nothin’ here that’ll hurt ya. But if you’re an expert, you’re gonna be bored stiff. This break is a reef setup, fairly consistent in the right conditions, but right now it’s totally asleep. No standout windows.
Signin’ off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 19 | 40 | 39 | 36 | 42 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:28AM2.16m | 7:43PM2.07m | 7:14AM2.24m | 8:13PM2.13m | 7:57AM2.27m | 8:42PM2.15m | 8:37AM2.24m | 9:11PM2.15m | 9:15AM2.15m | 9:39PM2.13m | 9:54AM2.02m | 10:07PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.97m | 1:14PM0.15m | 1:25AM0.82m | 1:52PM0.15m | 2:03AM0.69m | 2:27PM0.21m | 2:39AM0.60m | 3:00PM0.32m | 3:15AM0.54m | 3:31PM0.46m | 3:52AM0.54m | 4:00PM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | 8 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 142 | 117 | 73 | 57 | 84 | 82 | 55 | 113 | 78 | 47 | 88 | 90 | 94 | 90 | 88 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | N 8 | N 7 | S 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | S 9 | WNW 7 | W 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 101 | 78 | 53 | 53 | 42 | 25 | 40 | 13 | 18 | 40 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | N 9 | S 9 | S 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | W 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 19 | 40 | 39 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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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