K-38 Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.25° N 116.97° W

K-38 WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 11 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's K-38 sea temperature is
22.8°C
3.3° 

K-38 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


K-38 surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for K-38 this week:

The surf forecast for K-38 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K-38 in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for K-38 over the next 16 days.


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