K-181 Surf Break

K-181 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 31.33° N 116.45° W

Issued: 10 am 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 (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for K-181 at 5PM is: 0.7m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 1.0m 4s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)3ft (0.9m)17s
Afternoon (02 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)18s
Evening (02 Jul)2ft (0.6m)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 Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
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)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SSW
17
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
0.8
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
528
444
270
176
226
353
362
436
362
362
299
226
268
301
301
264
248
214
214
208
191
270
312
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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
cross
High Tide
12:03PM1.45m
10:41PM2.01m
12:37PM1.47m
11:15PM1.89m
1:11PM1.52m
11:53PM1.74m
Low Tide
5:28AM0.26m
4:31PM1.07m
5:58AM0.32m
5:14PM1.09m
6:27AM0.40m
6:07PM1.10m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
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
17
19
19
19
19
18
17
17
18
20
20
20
19
17
17
18
19
19
21
20
19
18
18
18
Feels °C
17
17
16
16
17
17
16
16
17
18
17
17
18
16
16
18
19
18
19
18
19
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SSW
17
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
0.8
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
Energy kJ
424
528
444
270
176
226
353
362
436
362
362
299
226
268
301
301
264
248
214
214
208
191
142
312
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
5
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
NW
9
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
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
Energy kJ
85
20
53
134
37
36
30
22
22
22
18
18
20
26
20
55
46
183
146
146
145
137
270
140
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.1
W
18
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
0.4
NW
8
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
20
6
22
20
121
21
23
20
20
18
18
44
17
17
18
95
146
17
16
16
16
16
10
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
Energy kJ
109
135
34
39
39
30
23
27
63
64
41
33
90
59
58
18
21
18
12
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
81
167
467
167
75
63
81
54
81
166
167
166
81
115
58
35
81
510
81
166
54
81
75
81
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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