Las Gaviotas Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.20° N 116.92° W

Las Gaviotas WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Las Gaviotas sea temperature is
20.0° C
1.0° 

Las Gaviotas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Las Gaviotas surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 719 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Gaviotas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Gaviotas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Gaviotas in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Gaviotas over the next 16 days.


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