K-181 Surf Break

K-181 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 31.33° N 116.45° W

Issued: 10 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's K-181 sea temperature is
18.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

K-181 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at K-181 today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for K-181 at 3PM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.1m 4s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am July 03). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)3ft (0.9m)16s
Afternoon (03 Jul)3ft (0.9m)16s
Evening (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)15s

Table - waves today at K-181. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
436
362
362
299
226
268
301
301
301
211
214
214
208
191
270
312
316
316
246
246
305
540
508
376
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NW
10
N
5
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:37PM1.47m
11:15PM1.89m
1:11PM1.52m
11:53PM1.74m
1:47PM1.58m
00:41AM1.57m
Low Tide
5:58AM0.32m
5:14PM1.09m
6:27AM0.40m
6:07PM1.10m
6:56AM0.50m
7:14PM1.08m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:53
7:53
7:52
7:52
 mm
Temp °C
18
21
21
21
19
19
20
24
21
22
22
21
20
20
19
18
19
21
21
20
19
19
19
19
Feels °C
18
19
18
18
16
17
20
23
20
20
20
18
19
19
18
17
18
19
18
17
16
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
436
362
362
299
226
268
301
301
301
211
214
214
208
191
142
312
316
178
178
246
305
540
508
376
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
5
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
22
0.5
SW
22
0.5
SW
21
Energy kJ
33
22
18
18
17
15
26
14
146
183
146
146
145
137
270
140
140
316
246
142
140
119
227
224
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
SW
19
0.4
NW
8
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
24
0.3
SW
24
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
23
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
20
18
18
44
44
17
17
95
17
17
16
16
15
7
8
8
7
55
87
18
53
35
34
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
1
WNW
4
1.2
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
1
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
1
WNW
4
1
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
20
20
37
61
80
41
17
23
28
42
26
17
11
12
11
13
35
44
39
36
39
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
81
81
167
387
117
54
0
0
117
316
166
391
117
58
81
81
117
167
467
167
81
81
81
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
8
7
6
6
5
6
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
6
5
6
8
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