Half Moon Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.91° N 124.12° W

Half Moon Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Half Moon Bay sea temperature is
12.9° C
2.1° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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+) 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
W
10
0.6
SW
14
1
W
9
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
W
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.4
W
14
0.6
W
9
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.5
W
19
0.6
W
19
0.6
W
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
254
357
224
221
245
245
184
135
154
119
116
72
65
102
61
55
141
222
171
255
219
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
W
5
WSW
15
NW
5
WNW
10
WNW
25
NW
10
N
15
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:41PM2.71m
10:22AM1.81m
9:40PM2.83m
11:31AM1.97m
10:40PM2.97m
12:30PM2.14m
11:38PM3.08m
1:21PM2.29m
00:34AM3.14m
2:09PM2.41m
1:28AM3.14m
2:54PM2.51m
2:20AM3.05m
3:37PM2.58m
Low Tide
3:40AM-0.07m
3:13PM1.00m
4:40AM-0.32m
4:20PM1.03m
5:36AM-0.53m
5:22PM0.98m
6:29AM-0.68m
6:20PM0.88m
7:19AM-0.77m
7:15PM0.76m
8:07AM-0.77m
8:09PM0.64m
8:52AM-0.68m
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5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
5:37
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9:10
9:10
9:09
9:08
9:08
9:07
9:07
9:06
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Temp °C
13
13
14
13
13
15
13
14
14
13
16
16
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
15
Feels °C
11
13
12
10
13
11
10
12
10
9
13
11
11
12
11
10
10
9
7
11
11
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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.

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