Half Moon Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.91° N 124.12° W

Issued: 4 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Half Moon Bay sea temperature is
13.6° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Half Moon Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Half Moon Bay surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 403 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
1.2
NW
6
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
157
92
163
202
180
325
274
203
206
373
236
307
375
252
371
366
254
302
224
221
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:03PM2.29m
4:20AM2.24m
5:38PM2.33m
5:12AM2.05m
6:16PM2.40m
6:17AM1.86m
6:58PM2.48m
7:37AM1.73m
7:47PM2.59m
9:02AM1.72m
8:41PM2.71m
10:22AM1.81m
9:40PM2.83m
Low Tide
10:09AM-0.15m
10:31PM0.84m
10:43AM-0.01m
11:24PM0.74m
11:21AM0.19m
00:24AM0.60m
12:04PM0.42m
1:30AM0.41m
12:58PM0.66m
2:36AM0.18m
2:03PM0.87m
3:40AM-0.07m
3:13PM1.00m
4:40AM-0.32m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:13
9:13
9:13
9:12
9:12
9:10
9:10
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
14
14
14
15
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
Feels °C
12
11
9
10
9
8
10
9
8
11
12
12
13
13
9
9
8
9
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
12
1.3
WNW
10
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
SW
20
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
Energy kJ
92
72
36
163
75
99
325
109
145
132
373
137
120
375
252
158
366
254
302
103
113
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
137
157
42
41
73
116
249
47
162
206
161
206
307
104
104
371
27
62
224
221
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.2
WSW
24
0.3
SW
22
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.1
S
8
0.5
SW
15
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
48
49
70
70
59
73
54
75
28
140
161
236
107
1
104
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
1.2
NW
6
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
4
92
202
180
274
203
146
171
189
164
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
Distance (km)
4
574
765
141
141
571
141
167
1119
4
511
277
0
52
160
4
167
964
4
960
766
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Half Moon Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Half Moon Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest