Garrapata Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.42° N 121.92° W

Garrapata WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Garrapata sea temperature is
18.9°C
3.9° 

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


Garrapata surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garrapata this week:

The surf forecast for Garrapata over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garrapata in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 20th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 20th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 21st Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


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