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Fernald Point Surf Photo: 'Tropical Storm Marie South Swell Surf ' by Christina Colberg

Lat Long: 34.42° N 119.62° W

Issued: 10 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fernald Point sea temperature is

17.1° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SW		SSE	SW
	17 s	cross- on		17 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W		SSE	SW
	17 s	cross		17 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	WNW		SSE	SW
	16 s	cross- off		16 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W		SSE	SW
	16 s	cross		16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 26 August at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W		SSE	SW
	16 s	cross		16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 August at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	WSW		SSE	SW
	16 s	glass		16 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 August at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SW		SSE	SW
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 August at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	SSW		SSE	SW
	15 s	glass		15 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 August at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	WSW		SSE	SW
	15 s	cross- on		14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 August at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	W		S	SW
	14 s	cross		14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 August at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSE	WNW	WSW	S	SW
	14 s	cross- off	9 s	14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 August at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WNW	WNW	S	WSW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 27 August at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WNW	W	S	SW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 August at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WNW	W	S	W
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 August at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WNW	W	S	W
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 August at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WSW	W	S	W
	12 s	cross	4 s	12 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 August at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	W	S	SW
	12 s	cross	3 s	12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 28 August at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fernald Point around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 21 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.7m (2.4 ft). Range 8.27m (27.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Fernald Point Surf Photo: 'Tropical Storm Marie South Swell Surf ' by Christina Colberg

Tropical Storm Marie South Swell Surf

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User: Christina Colberg (3 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 3:00 pm 27 Aug 2014