K-181 Surf Break

K-181 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 31.33° N 116.45° W

Issued: 4 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's K-181 sea temperature is
18.1° 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 1AM is: 0.8m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 5s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

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 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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
8 AM
11 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
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
0.8
SSW
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
444
270
176
226
353
362
436
362
362
299
226
268
301
301
264
211
214
214
208
191
270
312
316
316
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:03PM1.45m
10:41PM2.01m
12:37PM1.47m
11:15PM1.89m
1:11PM1.52m
11:53PM1.74m
Low Tide
4:31PM1.07m
5:58AM0.32m
5:14PM1.09m
6:27AM0.40m
6:07PM1.10m
6:56AM0.50m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:53
7:53
7:53
7:52
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
19
18
17
18
18
20
21
21
18
18
18
18
20
20
20
20
19
18
18
18
19
20
Feels °C
16
15
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
16
17
17
17
19
19
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
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
0.8
SSW
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
Energy kJ
444
270
176
226
353
362
436
362
362
299
226
268
301
301
264
211
214
214
208
191
142
312
316
178
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.7
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
Energy kJ
53
134
37
36
28
34
33
22
18
18
20
20
19
19
146
183
146
146
145
137
270
140
140
316
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
S
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
SW
19
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
24
Energy kJ
22
20
121
21
23
20
20
18
18
44
17
17
17
95
17
17
16
16
16
16
7
8
8
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
1
WNW
4
1.3
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
Energy kJ
135
32
27
26
23
22
20
42
71
44
27
20
54
58
19
23
22
16
18
11
11
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
776
167
117
81
58
58
81
166
167
167
166
81
0
29
81
685
166
166
81
81
81
65
81
167
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
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
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
9
9
7
9
5
5
8
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
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