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Lat Long: 31.33° N 116.45° W

K-181 WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's K-181 sea temperature is
23.4°C
3.5° 

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


K-181 surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 4,554 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for K-181 this week:

The surf forecast for K-181 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K-181 in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 9th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 11th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for K-181 over the next 16 days.


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