Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, W swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. We've got one spot on the radar for the next 16 days, and it's a tough one.
Looking at the whole period, we're in for a real flat spell. There's nothing on the table for the rest of this week, and the weekend's looking pretty ordinary too. The first real chance to get wet doesn't come around until the end of the following week.
Californias is a reef setup, fairly consistent, but it needs a clean window to work. The water here is running at 81° right now, which is a solid 4° cooler than usual for this time of year – that's a notable chill, so don't forget a decent spring suit.
Alright, let's get into the details. There's a tiny window late on Thursday, July 23rd. Thursday afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind swings offshore from the NE at 6 mph, cleaning things up. The swell is a tiny 1 ft from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, so it'll have some push for its size, but the energy is very weak (72). It's surfable, but you'll be scratching for every wave. Early Friday, July 24th is similar, with a 1.0 ft ENE swell and offshore ENE wind at 6 mph, but it's even weaker (24).
Honestly, the only slightly better option pops up on Friday afternoon, July 24th. We get a slight bump to 2 ft from the W, with an 8-second period, and light offshore winds from the ENE at 6 mph. The combined energy is still a very modest 68. It's a step up, but it's the best we've got in a long, flat outlook. For a reef break, that west swell direction is off the optimum, but the clean conditions might make it worth a paddle for the die-hards. For the rest of the time, you're looking at glassy conditions with basically no swell to speak of.
This is a lean run, no two ways about it. Hold tight, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | E 10 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | W 7 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 51 | 37 | 36 | 8 | 65 | 56 | 63 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:39PM2.07m | 8:02AM2.23m | 9:14PM2.08m | 8:47AM2.19m | 9:49PM2.07m | 9:32AM2.11m | 10:23PM2.04m | 10:17AM1.97m | 10:58PM1.99m | 11:06AM1.81m | 11:36PM1.93m | 12:03PM1.64m | 00:16AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17AM0.87m | 2:46PM0.08m | 2:59AM0.79m | 3:25PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.75m | 4:02PM0.33m | 4:25AM0.73m | 4:39PM0.51m | 5:13AM0.73m | 5:16PM0.71m | 6:06AM0.76m | 5:55PM0.91m | 7:09AM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | 7:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SE 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 77 | 60 | 58 | 42 | 39 | 27 | 37 | 36 | 3 | 65 | 56 | 63 | 39 | 120 | 101 | 98 | 91 | 76 | 25 | 32 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SW 8 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSW 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 51 | 62 | 54 | 159 | 69 | 101 | 93 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 689 | 601 | 701 | 767 | 609 | 658 | 609 | 63 | 77 | 601 | 77 | 658 | 1279 | 77 | 27 | 990 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
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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).
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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