Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Californias this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s not sugarcoat it – Californias is in a rough patch. The next couple of weeks are looking mostly flat and lackluster, with no real reason to get excited. We’re staring at a long stretch of nothing.
From Monday, July 20th, it’s tiny. A weak 2ft west swell with a short 8-second period, and it’s already choppy with a cross-onshore wind. The water is 82°, which is about 3° cooler than average for this time of year – so a bit colder than you’d be used to. It just doesn’t let up. The rest of the week is even smaller, dropping to 1ft or less, and by the weekend it’s nearly flat.
We do get some clean, glassy conditions on Thursday, July 23rd and Friday, July 24th, with light offshore breezes from the northeast, but with swell barely reaching 1ft and energy levels in the single digits, it’s not even a ripple. You could stand on your board and not get wet.
Then around Tuesday, July 28th, a big pulse rolls in. We’re talking 8ft of northerly swell, but it’s all short-period stuff at 7 to 8 seconds and a brutal onshore wind from the southwest at 45 to 50 mph. The energy is huge, over 1200, but it’s going to be a full-on mess. Only for the brave and the experienced, and even then, it’s more survival than fun. It drops back down through the rest of the week with onshore winds and messy conditions.
Bottom line: there’s no session worth chasing. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for Californias. If it’s not flat, it’s blown out. Hang tight.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | W 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 12 |
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 kJ | 42 | 23 | 12 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:06AM1.81m | 11:36PM1.93m | 12:03PM1.64m | 00:16AM1.86m | 1:20PM1.50m | 1:05AM1.79m | 3:13PM1.44m | 2:07AM1.74m | 5:07PM1.50m | 3:20AM1.72m | 6:11PM1.60m | 4:25AM1.74m | 6:48PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16PM0.71m | 6:06AM0.76m | 5:55PM0.91m | 7:09AM0.79m | 6:40PM1.09m | 8:26AM0.79m | 7:46PM1.24m | 9:49AM0.75m | 9:28PM1.33m | 10:56AM0.66m | 11:01PM1.33m | 11:46AM0.56m | 11:59PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 42 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 147 | 288 | 580 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | E 10 | W 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | ENE 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | SE 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | NE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 13 | 5 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 77 | 63 | 27 | 63 | 77 | 77 | 63 | 63 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 683 | 793 | 658 | 658 | 822 | 0 | 0 | 793 | 609 |
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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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