Driftwoods Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.44° N 119.93° W

Driftwoods Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Driftwoods sea temperature is
19.3° C
2.6° 

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


Driftwoods surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Driftwoods this week:

The surf forecast for Driftwoods over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Driftwoods in the next 16 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
1.4
WNW
6
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.7
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
238
238
180
163
220
105
166
318
259
218
215
213
102
110
99
368
141
467
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
SW
15
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
15
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:34AM1.67m
2:53PM1.83m
2:44AM1.43m
3:39PM1.86m
4:21AM1.26m
4:27PM1.87m
6:26AM1.22m
5:17PM1.89m
8:06AM1.27m
6:06PM1.92m
9:02AM1.34m
6:53PM1.97m
Low Tide
8:04AM0.57m
9:18PM0.91m
8:40AM0.77m
10:46PM0.83m
9:19AM0.96m
00:07AM0.71m
10:07AM1.11m
1:11AM0.58m
11:12AM1.20m
1:59AM0.47m
12:20PM1.24m
2:39AM0.37m
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:00
6:01
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6:03
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8:10
8:09
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8:07
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Temp °C
25
25
27
24
28
31
27
29
32
27
29
33
28
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34
29
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31
28
Feels °C
25
25
27
23
26
28
23
27
29
22
27
31
24
32
32
26
28
30
25
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Information about the Driftwoods Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Driftwoods provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Driftwoods can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Driftwoods 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 (Driftwoods) 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 Driftwoods 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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