Surf Forecasts:
Law Street surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Law Street this week:
The surf forecast for Law Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Law Street in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Law Street over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s see what’s cooking.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Law Street. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the surf is just not cooperating. For the first two weeks, from August 11th right through to August 25th, it’s a real struggle. The swell is there, but it’s weak, short-period, and the wind is consistently a problem. The energy is mostly moderate, but it doesn’t matter because the conditions are just messy.
The best we can hope for is a little glimpse of something on Saturday, August 15th. The morning has a 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period, which is a nice long groundswell, and the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not all chop. The wave energy is moderate. It’s still pretty small, but the light wind might give you a few clean little lines if you’re patient. It’s a beginner spot, so that’s your target.
The only other standout is way out on Wednesday, August 26th. The morning shows a 4ft S swell with a 17-second period and a very strong combined energy. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s still not glassy. The afternoon gets a little better with a lighter cross-onshore breeze (3 mph). That’s the one day in the whole run where the swell actually has some grunt, but it’s still cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be perfect. It’s a long-range promise, so keep an eye on it.
There’s a gap of about 11 days here with no real quality, so if you’re desperate, paddle out on the 15th or wait for the 26th. The water is much warmer than normal for the time of year at 75°F with a 7°F anomaly, which is very unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 619 | 438 | 404 | 404 | 346 | 289 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:49PM2.17m | 10:11AM1.47m | 9:34PM2.13m | 10:44AM1.54m | 10:18PM2.01m | 11:17AM1.59m | 11:01PM1.82m | 11:51AM1.62m | 11:44PM1.58m | 12:25PM1.62m | 00:32AM1.32m | 1:00PM1.58m | 1:30AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.52m | 4:08AM-0.40m | 3:44PM0.42m | 4:44AM-0.33m | 4:30PM0.35m | 5:17AM-0.20m | 5:17PM0.32m | 5:49AM-0.03m | 6:06PM0.34m | 6:19AM0.18m | 6:59PM0.38m | 6:46AM0.39m | 8:01PM0.43m | |||||||
 |  | | |  |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 206 | 206 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 619 | 438 | 404 | 404 | 346 | 289 | 281 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 5 | W 6 | S 10 | W 5 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 165 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 40 | 134 | 263 | 255 | 25 | 109 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | W 11 | S 11 | W 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 11 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 57 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 44 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | W 4 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 73 | — | 2 | 17 | — | 14 | 12 | — | 12 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 12 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Law Street surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Law Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Law Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Law Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Law Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Law Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Law Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Law Street is 9 km (6 miles) from San Diego. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Diego. San Diego has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest