Dunes Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.12° N 116.89° W

Dunes WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunes sea temperature is
18.6°C
1.8° 

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


Dunes surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunes this week:

The surf forecast for Dunes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunes in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


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