Garbage Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.72° N 117.26° W

Garbage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Garbage sea temperature is
23.8° C
3.9° 

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


Garbage surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbage this week:

The surf forecast for Garbage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garbage in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real about this. I’m lookin’ at the whole 16-day window, and I gotta be honest with ya – it’s a flat spell that’s tough to get excited about. For the first couple of weeks, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swells, not enough push to get a proper wave. The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until Saturday the 15th of August, and even then it’s a marginal call. So, you’re lookin’ at a solid week-plus of just waitin’ it out.

The only spot that’s even talkin’ to us is Garbage. It’s a reef break, exposed to the west, and it’s very consistent, so it’ll catch whatever little bump is out there. The water is a scorcher – 75°, which is a massive 7° warmer than it should be for this time of year. That’s weird, man, like really weird.

The first time we see a flicker of *possible* surf is Saturday morning the 15th of August. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means real energy, but at a beach or reef setup, it might stand up a bit too straight. The combined energy is 547 (moderate), so there’s some weight behind it. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze from the NW at 9 mph, keeping things a bit choppy. The forecast says it’s “marginal,” so it’s not a total write-off, but don’t expect perfection.

After that, the rest of the window stays pretty grim. Swells stay under 3ft, and winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping it messy. The period drops off, the energy fluctuates, but nothing gets above a 1 out of 10 in the ratings. A few days, like Friday the 21st of August, get a “marginal” tag with rain, but still not worth a special trip.

Bottom line: If you’re desperate, Saturday the 15th is your best bet, but it’s a gamble. The rest of the time, you’re better off findin’ something else to do. The break is consistent, so it’s not a total dead zone, but this run is a real test of patience.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
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18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
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0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
309
230
261
367
275
217
211
183
134
142
164
197
249
179
254
251
245
239
273
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
W
15
SW
10
SW
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W
10
WSW
10
WSW
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10
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10
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Wind State
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cross-on
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glassy
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glassy
High Tide
5:00PM1.74m
7:44AM1.04m
6:09PM1.88m
8:24AM1.16m
7:08PM2.01m
8:58AM1.26m
8:00PM2.12m
9:32AM1.37m
8:48PM2.16m
10:06AM1.46m
9:33PM2.12m
10:39AM1.54m
10:17PM2.00m
Low Tide
1:04AM0.02m
11:38AM0.86m
1:55AM-0.17m
12:54PM0.77m
2:40AM-0.30m
1:52PM0.65m
3:20AM-0.37m
2:43PM0.52m
3:57AM-0.36m
3:30PM0.42m
4:32AM-0.30m
4:17PM0.35m
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6:07
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6:09
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7:42
7:40
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7:38
7:37
7:37
7:36
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Temp °C
22
21
23
23
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23
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Feels °C
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22
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Information about the Garbage Surf forecast

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