Surf Forecasts:
Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 824 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking in your neck of the woods.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for paddle surfing at Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach (sandbar). The combo of onshore and cross-onshore winds is relentless, and the wave quality is tagged as poor across almost every single session. It’s a frustrating run, but that’s the way it is for now.
Looking at Monday the 13th through the end of the 16-day run, there’s barely a glimmer. The first real hint of something halfway decent doesn’t show up until Friday the 24th in the morning. That morning we get a light breeze from the SW, 4ft of SSW swell with a period of 14 seconds, and the energy is moderate at (755). It’s only a “marginal” call, but it’s the one moment where the wind isn't completely ruining it.
After that, Saturday the 25th morning has 5ft from the WNW, 8-second period, and a light SW breeze. Again, not a standout, but in this bleak stretch, it’s about as close to a window as we get. Then on Monday the 27th morning, the swell bumps up to 8ft from the NW with a 9-second period and strong energy (1873), but the wind is still onshore from the WSW at 9 mph. That size is pushing into expert territory (over 8ft is expert only), and with the wind, it’s more of a messy power session than a clean ride. Tuesday the 28th morning is similar, with 6ft WNW swell, onshore wind, and no improvement in quality.
Honestly, the entire forecast is a ghost town for quality. The water temp on the 13th was 62°F, which is 6° warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re shaking your head. But for surf, it’s a blank run. With the consistent onshore flow and the sandbar setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period. Things can always change on the next update, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 209 | 145 | 188 | 279 | 270 | 522 | 581 | 334 | 330 | 344 | 245 | 355 | 220 | 243 | 258 | 172 | 170 | 297 | 264 | 245 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:43PM2.28m | 1:07PM1.63m | 11:37PM2.25m | 1:48PM1.68m | 00:30AM2.15m | 2:29PM1.73m | 1:23AM1.99m | 3:09PM1.77m | 2:18AM1.80m | 3:48PM1.80m | 3:17AM1.58m | 4:28PM1.83m | 4:27AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.93m | 5:56AM-0.49m | 5:37PM0.87m | 6:42AM-0.47m | 6:34PM0.79m | 7:26AM-0.38m | 7:32PM0.72m | 8:09AM-0.24m | 8:33PM0.65m | 8:50AM-0.05m | 9:36PM0.58m | 9:32AM0.17m | 10:43PM0.50m | 10:16AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | 8:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | WNW 7 | W 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 173 | 209 | 145 | 73 | 61 | 62 | 37 | 90 | 124 | 124 | 109 | 148 | 214 | 188 | 125 | 243 | 96 | 127 | 297 | 82 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 20 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 118 | 116 | 106 | 37 | 109 | 108 | 74 | 71 | 118 | 116 | 162 | 130 | 74 | 72 | 243 | 258 | 172 | 161 | 110 | 264 | 245 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 16 | S 13 | W 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 96 | 58 | 50 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 181 | 44 | 66 | 170 | 85 | 102 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 188 | 279 | 270 | 522 | 581 | 334 | 330 | 344 | 245 | 355 | 220 | — | 101 | — | — | 88 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 6 | 6 | 107 | 6 | 6 | 107 | 107 | 108 | 108 | 68 | 6 | 108 | 16 | 6 | 108 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 6 | 6 |
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