Surf Forecasts:
Californias surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, E swell with 6,613 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Californias in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Californias over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Californias over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch to start. We’re looking at a real dry spell through the first week, with nothing but tiny, weak dribble on the charts. Saturday the 22nd kicks off with a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the east-northeast, but that fresh cross-shore breeze out of the south-southeast will have the surface all lumpy and chopped up. Not worth paddling out for. Sunday and Monday are clean but the swell is basically non-existent, with the combined energy barely registering (8 to 37). Tuesday the 25th is a real tease – Tuesday afternoon sees a sudden spike to 11.5 ft from the east, with a very long period of 16 seconds and a massive 5791 combined energy. But the wind is a fresh cross-off from the north. Sounds good, right? The problem is the forecast flags it as marginal, and with that size, period, and direction, it’s going to be a freight train, breaking straight and fast across the reef. This is advanced territory only, and even then, it’s a gamble. The rest of that week is blown out or messy, with a near gale on Wednesday the 26th smashing things up.
The second week starts to look a little more promising. Tuesday the 1st of September, we finally get some gentle offshore winds from the east-northeast to go with a 2.6 ft, 12-second east swell. The combined energy is 166, still weak but real. The water temperature is a toasty 83.5°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The conditions are described as "surfable but very ordinary," so you’ll be scratching for a ride, but at least it’s clean. Then, Thursday the 3rd of September is where the real alert goes up. We’ve got a 5.2 ft east swell rolling in, with a very long period of 15 seconds and a solid 1537 combined energy. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the north-northeast, keeping the surface clean. This is the standout. It’s a long-range call, so don’t lock it in, but if it holds, that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely, offering the best shape and energy of the whole forecast. It’s a bit big for the beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s the one to circle. The crowds at Californias are often there, so expect some company if you go.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Tue morning, near gales from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 6 | E 14 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 16 | ENE 10 | E 7 | ESE 17 | E 16 | ENE 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | W 12 | E 9 | E 11 | ENE 16 | E 10 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 8 | 82 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 113 | 0 | 5791 | 1921 | 5330 | 2852 | 4823 | 74 | 37 | 25 | 8 | 42 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.48m | 2:15AM1.61m | 6:02PM1.61m | 4:01AM1.63m | 6:26PM1.73m | 5:05AM1.73m | 6:47PM1.83m | 5:50AM1.85m | 7:07PM1.92m | 6:28AM1.97m | 7:28PM2.00m | 7:03AM2.08m | 7:50PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM1.43m | 10:25AM0.77m | 11:03PM1.37m | 11:21AM0.66m | 11:53PM1.25m | 12:00PM0.54m | 00:24AM1.12m | 12:33PM0.45m | 00:51AM0.99m | 1:03PM0.38m | 1:16AM0.84m | 1:32PM0.34m | 1:43AM0.70m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | ESE 16 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | E 16 | ENE 14 | E 11 | NNW 11 | W 12 | E 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
7 | 17 | 461 | 510 | 356 | 203 | 170 | 706 | 3365 | 5147 | 5791 | 1921 | 85 | 2852 | 4823 | 40 | 5793 | 3053 | 2155 | 1684 | 990 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 16 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | S 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 16 | E 10 | ENE 15 | E 14 |
8 | 8 | 18 | 37 | 17 | 30 | 223 | 120 | 127 | 52 | 53 | 84 | 4 | 31 | 39 | 74 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | S 8 | ESE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 18 | ENE 16 | E 12 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 |
1 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 30 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 42 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 12 | WSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
822 | 954 | 82 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 41 | 113 | 64 | 187 | 1197 | 5330 | 1395 | 1611 | 9421 | 2013 | 1075 | 29 | 71 | 119 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 601 | 657 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 733 | 601 | 733 | 609 | 619 | 744 | 733 | 733 | 657 | 4 | 4 |
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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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