K-181 Surf Break

K-181 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 31.33° N 116.45° W

Issued: 4 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 7AM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.9m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 03). 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 22°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.9
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
353
362
436
362
362
299
226
268
301
301
301
211
214
214
208
191
270
312
316
316
246
246
305
540
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:37PM1.47m
11:15PM1.89m
1:11PM1.52m
11:53PM1.74m
1:47PM1.58m
Low Tide
5:58AM0.32m
5:14PM1.09m
6:27AM0.40m
6:07PM1.10m
6:56AM0.50m
7:14PM1.08m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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
7:52
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
18
21
21
20
19
20
19
22
21
22
21
21
20
19
19
19
20
21
21
21
19
19
Feels °C
17
17
18
19
19
17
16
20
18
21
20
21
19
18
19
18
18
18
19
19
18
18
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.9
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
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
1
SW
17
Energy kJ
353
362
436
362
362
299
226
268
301
301
301
211
214
214
208
191
142
312
316
178
246
246
305
540
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
5
0.4
NW
9
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
S
10
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
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
22
Energy kJ
25
98
20
22
18
18
20
17
20
13
146
183
146
146
145
137
270
140
140
316
140
142
140
119
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
S
11
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
S
10
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
10
0.4
NW
9
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
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
24
0.3
SW
24
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
23
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
35
20
33
18
18
44
17
20
17
95
17
17
16
16
20
7
7
8
8
55
87
18
53
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
5
1
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
5
1
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
1
WNW
4
1
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
184
148
20
37
54
48
27
18
18
20
22
16
16
11
16
15
20
37
44
35
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
167
63
54
54
81
166
167
387
81
62
54
54
0
81
117
387
117
117
81
75
81
167
467
387
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
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
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
5
7
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
6
7
7
5
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