Government Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.44° N 120.45° W

Government Point WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Government Point sea temperature is
15.8° C
0.2° 

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


Government Point surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,083 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Government Point this week:

The surf forecast for Government Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Government Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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