Hazard Canyon Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.29° N 120.89° W

Hazard Canyon WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hazard Canyon sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.4° 

Hazard Canyon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hazard Canyon surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 849 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hazard Canyon this week:

The surf forecast for Hazard Canyon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hazard Canyon in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 4th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hazard Canyon over the next 16 days.


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