K-181 Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.33° N 116.45° W

K-181 WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's K-181 sea temperature is
17.6° C
1.5° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 647 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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