Half Moon Bay surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 26th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 26th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 25th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2
WSW
2.3
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
2
W
1.7
WNW
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.8
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)111098109911111010998121199887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)186270386550155233444475798865937728719092695999176140145104
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
35
WNW
30
W
15
WNW
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
NE
15
NE
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
20
NW
5
WNW
25
WSW
20
NW
15
N
10
NNW
20
NW
10
N
5
ESE
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48AM
2.81
7:50PM
2.03
7:02AM
2.66
9:11PM
2.08
8:25AM
2.59
10:19PM
2.23
9:43AM
2.59
11:10PM
2.42
10:48AM
2.64
11:52PM
2.59
11:45AM
2.68
12:29AM
2.74
12:35PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:23PM
1.20
12:50PM
0.12
12:41AM
1.34
2:06PM
0.20
2:12AM
1.34
3:21PM
0.19
3:34AM
1.16
4:23PM
0.13
4:41AM
0.90
5:13PM
0.09
5:34AM
0.62
5:56PM
0.10
6:20AM
0.37
6:34PM
0.17
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58-
Sunset--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:40--7:42--7:44
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-241---------2-------
Temp. °C1088768779878787667657
Feels °C (?)430-133334222221021023
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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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