Californias Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.35° N 127.75° E

Californias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Californias sea temperature is
28.6°C
0.1° 

Californias surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Californias surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, N swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First off, we’re looking at Californias, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and handles a north swell best. The water temp is sitting at about 84°F, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year – nothing to write home about, just your typical warm tropical bath.

The next 16 days are a real mixed bag. The first week is a bit of a struggle. We kick off Wednesday the 9th with some small, weak swell, around 5 ft from the north, but a stiff 16 mph cross-offshore wind is making it messy. The combined energy is weak at 279, and honestly, it’s just not worth getting wet for. Thursday the 10th looks a little better – the swell stays around 5 ft to 5 ft from the north, period bumps up to 9-10 seconds, and the wind drops to a light 6-9 mph cross-off. The energy climbs to a moderate 480 by the afternoon, and it’s surfable, but it’s not going to blow your mind.

Then Friday the 11th through the middle of the following week is a real flat spell. We’re talking tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, with a lot of days showing poor conditions. The wind flips around a bit, and there’s a few glassy moments on Tuesday the 15th morning with 2 ft and calm winds, but the energy is weak at 92. It’s a long stretch of nothing special.

Now, hold onto your board, because things go absolutely nuts on Wednesday the 23rd of September. A massive pulse of swell arrives – we’re talking 13 ft from the north-northeast, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy skyrockets to 2323 in the morning and then a massive 5313 in the afternoon. That’s serious, heavy, powerful wave energy. The wind is a clean offshore from the ENE at 12-16 mph, so it’ll be groomed, but this is for experts only. Anything over 8 ft is big, and at 13 ft, this is a serious, heavy reef break. Beginners, stay well clear. The short period (9 seconds) means it’ll be a bit lumpy and steep, but on a reef, it should still offer some solid barrels.

The standout session? Without a doubt, the morning of Wednesday the 23rd is the pick. The swell is still massive at 13 ft, the energy is very strong, and the offshore wind is manageable. It’s going to be a proper, heavy day. The following Thursday the 24th is still huge, with 12 ft and a 25 mph offshore gale – that’s so strong it’s going to be hard to even paddle into the waves. That’s more for the kamikaze crew.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is pretty dismal, with a long gap of flat, weak surf from the 11th to the 22nd. The real deal – the only true standout – is that massive swell hitting around the 23rd and 24th. It’s a promise of some serious, heavy waves for the experienced locals, but don’t get your hopes up for anything in the near future.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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2
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
8
1.4
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.5
N
9
1.6
N
10
1.4
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
7
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
14
0.8
E
6
0.3
E
13
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.2
E
12
0.2
ENE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
253
164
367
480
347
186
112
42
38
36
36
35
47
32
31
14
78
79
12
20
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
20
N
15
N
10
N
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:43PM2.00m
6:26AM2.14m
7:12PM2.08m
7:08AM2.21m
7:38PM2.13m
7:46AM2.23m
8:04PM2.16m
8:22AM2.19m
8:30PM2.17m
8:56AM2.10m
8:54PM2.14m
9:30AM1.97m
9:19PM2.09m
Low Tide
12:17PM0.33m
00:33AM0.78m
12:56PM0.30m
1:08AM0.61m
1:30PM0.32m
1:42AM0.47m
2:01PM0.39m
2:15AM0.39m
2:29PM0.49m
2:47AM0.36m
2:56PM0.61m
3:19AM0.37m
3:20PM0.75m
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6:11
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6:13
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6:40
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6:37
6:37
6:36
6:35
6:34
 mm
2
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6
1
1
1
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7
1
3
Temp °C
27
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
26
28
28
27
Feels °C
28
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32
32
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32
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33
32
31
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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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