K-38 Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.25° N 116.97° W

K-38 WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's K-38 sea temperature is
20.3°C
0.1° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


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