Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 33ft (10.0m), 12s period, N swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 33ft (10.0m), 13s period, N swell with 32,515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 33ft (10.0m), 12s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 10.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 10.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 11.5m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 33ft (10.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 33ft (10.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 33ft (10.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk turkey. This forecast for Californias is a tough pill to swallow. We’ve got a big storm blowing up that’s going to trash the joint from Friday onward, with hurricane-force winds and an enormous, dangerous swell. It’s a total mess for the next week and a half. We’re looking at about a 12-day dry spell before anything even looks rideable.
The water is a warm 87° right now, a touch warmer than usual for early August, so the boardies are definitely on.
Now, for the silver lining. The only real window to pencil in is towards the end of the run, around Thursday the 20th of August. That morning, we’ll see a clean 1.3m east swell with a 10-second period. The wind will be blowing offshore from the east, which is exactly what we need here. That’s the optimum direction for this break and it’ll groom the reef into clean lines. The energy is moderate, but with that offshore flow, the quality will be there. The break is fairly consistent but can get busy often, so plan your paddle-out accordingly.
Friday the 21st of August is a secondary option, with a smaller 0.8m east swell in the morning and clean offshore winds. It’s surfable but not in the same league as Thursday.
Hang in there. It’s going to be a slow two weeks, but that Thursday is worth holding out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 598mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, extremely windy from the SSE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | E 17 | N 11 | N 13 | NNW 11 | S 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3798 | 4636 | 5970 | 12152 | 32515 | 1291 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 74 | 70 | 6389 | 2209 | 1207 | 639 | 282 | 184 | 89 | 45 | 25 | 36 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:40PM1.64m | 00:20AM1.89m | 2:33PM1.55m | 1:33AM1.83m | 4:33PM1.62m | 3:07AM1.83m | 5:46PM1.76m | 4:31AM1.92m | 6:33PM1.89m | 5:36AM2.05m | 7:10PM2.00m | 6:28AM2.16m | 7:43PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM1.08m | 7:37AM0.65m | 7:25PM1.25m | 9:12AM0.60m | 9:22PM1.33m | 10:37AM0.47m | 10:58PM1.26m | 11:41AM0.32m | 11:59PM1.13m | 12:31PM0.21m | 00:45AM0.97m | 1:14PM0.15m | 1:25AM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 20 | 57 | 112 | 170 | 162 | 48 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | E 17 | ENE 16 | ENE 13 | NNW 11 | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 3798 | 4636 | 5970 | 7012 | 2103 | 1291 | — | — | 13773 | 8727 | 7429 | 6389 | 2209 | 1513 | 1255 | 721 | 638 | 377 | 166 | 134 | 248 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | E 9 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 473 | — | — | 87 | 74 | 37 | 96 | 130 | 1207 | 639 | 282 | 302 | 206 | 146 | 125 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 367 | — | — | 21 | 42 | 70 | — | — | 126 | 115 | 106 | 184 | 89 | 45 | 25 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 11 | N 13 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 4 | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 280 | 710 | 3166 | 12152 | 32515 | 10611 | 46671 | 43221 | 6654 | 6599 | 7011 | 5688 | 4213 | 1427 | 986 | 522 | 586 | 6 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 762 | 793 | 609 | 1323 | 762 | 733 | 733 | 733 | 733 | 733 | 733 | 621 | 601 | 601 | 601 | 601 | 622 | 68 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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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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