Garrapata Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.42° N 121.92° W

Garrapata WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Garrapata sea temperature is
14.0°C
1.7° 

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


Garrapata surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with 794 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garrapata in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


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