Fullers Surf Guide

Fullers in Monterey is an exposed reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rips, rocks and locals.

Fullers Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
12.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fullers:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fullers occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Fullers (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Fullers with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in August while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
31%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
19%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
50%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fullers Location Map

Interactive Fullers surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fullers is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA, 129 km (80 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fullers is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ), also in USA, 137 km (85 miles) away.

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Fullers Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:30 Local Time
Tuesday 05
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (m)
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
15
Wind State off cross-
off
glass cross-
off

Swell History at Fullers

Surf stats for Fullers, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Fullers

Wind stats for Fullers, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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