Half Moon Bay surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 PST
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Half Moon Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Half Moon Bay sea temperature is
10.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Half Moon Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Half Moon Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Half Moon Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 5th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 7th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Half Moon Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun morning).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
1
1
1
4
3
1
2
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.9
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2
W
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)141312161615141312111114141414131212121113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2748254910104266386531152079648250419351346251523903025269420921672169914949691510
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
E
10
S
10
E
10
SE
15
S
15
SE
30
SSE
45
S
20
NW
5
ENE
10
NW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:02AM
2.92
2:58PM
2.68
3:36AM
2.89
3:43PM
2.43
4:08AM
2.84
4:33PM
2.18
4:43AM
2.76
5:31PM
1.98
5:22AM
2.69
6:44PM
1.84
6:11AM
2.61
8:11PM
1.82
7:13AM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
0.55
8:59PM
0.23
9:37AM
0.54
9:33PM
0.52
10:24AM
0.57
10:07PM
0.83
11:17AM
0.63
10:44PM
1.13
12:17PM
0.67
11:33PM
1.38
1:24PM
0.67
12:46AM
1.55
2:33PM
0.60
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26-
Sunset--5:24--5:25--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:31--5:34
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------5117--354511---
Temp. °C15131413131111111111999109988788
Feels °C (?)1110119108852676564546344
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Information about the Half Moon Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Half Moon Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Half Moon Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Half Moon Bay 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 (Half Moon Bay) 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 Half Moon Bay 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.

Are you planning a vacation in Washington State? If you are looking for accommodation near Half Moon Bay, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Washington State, consider staying in Aberdeen which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Washington State where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Astoria which is 83 km (52 miles) away, Centralia and Olympia.

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