Surf Forecasts:
Half Moon Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with W swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Half Moon Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Half Moon Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | SW 18 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 152 | 173 | 255 | 219 | 288 | 258 | 249 | 250 | 234 | 188 | 319 | 361 | 338 | 361 | 336 | 245 | 185 | 203 | 203 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:54PM2.51m | 2:20AM3.05m | 3:37PM2.58m | 3:10AM2.87m | 4:19PM2.61m | 4:01AM2.62m | 4:59PM2.62m | 4:53AM2.34m | 5:40PM2.60m | 5:49AM2.06m | 6:22PM2.56m | 6:53AM1.83m | 7:07PM2.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07AM-0.77m | 8:09PM0.64m | 8:52AM-0.68m | 9:01PM0.54m | 9:34AM-0.51m | 9:54PM0.48m | 10:16AM-0.27m | 10:48PM0.44m | 10:57AM0.03m | 11:44PM0.42m | 11:39AM0.35m | 00:45AM0.41m | 12:25PM0.67m | 1:48AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 16 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 108 | 94 | 83 | 94 | 105 | 118 | 73 | 250 | 201 | 172 | 319 | 361 | 338 | 361 | 336 | 245 | 185 | 125 | 125 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 18 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | W 15 | SW 19 | W 14 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 121 | 152 | 173 | 255 | 219 | 288 | 258 | 249 | 243 | 234 | 104 | 165 | 175 | 102 | 190 | 243 | 179 | 125 | 203 | 203 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | W 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | W 14 | SW 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 21 |
| kJ | 123 | 118 | 77 | 66 | 100 | 124 | 122 | 126 | 129 | 54 | 80 | 17 | 102 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 188 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 1119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 366 | 38 | 71 | 766 | 4 | 141 | 571 | 4 | 141 | 571 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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