Half Moon Bay surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 25 May 2026 PDT
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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
12.4° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Half Moon Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 25th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 25th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Half Moon Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
!
!
2
2
1
0
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
12
3
W
12
4
W
15
3.5
W
14
2.5
W
12
2.2
W
11
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.6
W
18
2.1
W
16
2
W
16
1.9
W
14
2.1
WNW
14
2
WNW
13
1.2
W
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
0.6
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
988
2338
6885
4135
2008
1102
768
567
1633
2318
2003
1525
1633
1299
425
569
430
338
326
245
271
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
W
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
25
NW
20
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
10
NE
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
High Tide
9:06AM2.00m
9:41PM2.57m
10:16AM1.98m
10:23PM2.66m
11:18AM2.02m
11:02PM2.73m
12:12PM2.09m
11:39PM2.77m
12:59PM2.16m
00:14AM2.79m
1:42PM2.21m
00:50AM2.79m
2:22PM2.23m
1:25AM2.76m
Low Tide
2:59PM0.45m
4:06AM0.36m
3:50PM0.61m
4:56AM0.13m
4:36PM0.75m
5:38AM-0.04m
5:20PM0.87m
6:17AM-0.16m
6:02PM0.98m
6:55AM-0.23m
6:43PM1.05m
7:32AM-0.26m
7:22PM1.11m
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:01
12
2
2
Temp °C
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
4
8
9
8
7
10
9
10
8
9
9
5
6
6
6
7
6
7
7
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
12
3
W
12
4
W
15
3.5
W
14
2.5
W
12
2.2
W
11
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.1
W
16
2
W
16
1.9
W
14
2.1
WNW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.2
W
12
1.5
WNW
12
0.4
SW
14
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
988
2338
6885
4135
2008
1102
768
567
499
2318
2003
1525
1633
30
425
569
74
338
326
245
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.9
W
17
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.7
W
22
1.6
W
18
1.7
WNW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
25
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
Energy kJ
167
465
74
161
165
118
82
444
1633
417
53
53
51
10
27
58
24
31
31
162
271
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
24
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
16
0.1
W
25
0.1
SW
25
0.2
WSW
24
0.3
SW
22
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
55
6
2
9
44
85
74
73
40
12
24
54
76
29
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
7
1
S
6
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
11
0.6
NW
3
Energy kJ
230
86
353
220
1299
196
430
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
7
4
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
141
141
1
70
4
4
151
149
38
141
571
128
178
1119
144
964
964
4
4
144
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
8
7
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
9
7
7
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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 16 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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