Californias Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.35° N 127.75° E

Californias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Californias sea temperature is
28.5°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 9 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, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, N swell with 405 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM.

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 6PM (Thu 10th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

The opener is a pretty quiet affair. We’ve got some swell on the way, but it’s nothing to write home about for a while. There’s a bit of north swell pushing in on Wednesday afternoon, but the wind is a stiff 16 mph cross-off, and the wave quality is just poor. The energy is moderate at best (259). Water temp is sitting around 83°, which is dead average for this time of year.

Thursday morning, September 10th, sees a slight improvement. The swell picks up a touch to 5 ft from the north with a 9-second period. The wind drops to a light 6 mph, still cross-off, and the energy bumps up to 351. It’s surfable but nothing special. The real issue is the lack of a clear standout.

Friday the 11th starts ordinary, with 4 ft from the north but a cross-off breeze that keeps things clean, but the conditions are just “very ordinary.” By the afternoon, a risk of thunderstorms moves in, and the swell drops off to 3 ft. The weekend is a complete no-go, Saturday has tiny 2 ft waves with poor conditions and low energy (77). Sunday through to the middle of the next week is similarly uninspiring, with tiny 1 ft to 3 ft swells and poor ratings. There’s a solid gap from Friday afternoon through to Monday afternoon where the surf is essentially flat.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Looking way out to September 20th, we’ve got a serious pulse of energy on the charts. Sunday morning sees a 8 ft east swell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is absolutely pumping (3427). This is a big, powerful groundswell. But here’s the catch: the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-off, which will be a bit lumpy. The period (16 seconds) means it’s best suited to a place like Californias (a reef setup) because long-period swells tend to stand up and handle the shape a lot better than a beach break. The crowd factor here is listed as “often,” so expect some company if you go. This is the true standout for the whole window, but remember, we’re talking 11 days out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

The energy drops off quickly on the 21st, with heavy rain and severe gale-force winds (46-56 mph) making a mess of things. The rest of the week into the 24th is small and blown out. The only real surf to get stoked about is that Sunday the 20th, and even then, you’ll need to handle the wind.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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(10 max)
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.5
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.3
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
14
0.9
E
7
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
253
135
351
397
287
181
109
57
39
37
36
35
36
88
31
14
79
85
110
85
Wind (km/h)
25
N
15
N
10
NNE
15
N
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
5
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
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
cross-off
off
cross-off
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cross
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
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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6:40
6:39
6:37
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6:36
6:35
6:34
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Temp °C
28
27
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29
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28
28
26
28
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27
Feels °C
29
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31
32
31
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28
31
33
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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