Surf Forecasts:
Linda Mar surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Linda Mar this week:
The surf forecast for Linda Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Linda Mar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linda Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Linda Mar.
We’re starting off a bit sluggish. This weekend has some cross-onshore wind making the waves messy and lumpy. There’s swell there, about 6ft to 8ft from the NW, but it’s just not clean. The water is about 61°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
The day to really lock in is Monday, August 10th. The morning session is the absolute pick. We’re looking at a solid 8ft NW swell, with a 10-second period, pushing a lot of energy. The wind will be light and blowing cross-offshore, giving us clean, well-shaped waves. This is for the experienced crew only, as it’s over 8ft, but if you’ve got the chops, it’ll be a classic.
The run-up is decent too. Sunday, August 9th has a 6ft NW swell and clean conditions in the morning, though with a bit more wind (12 mph). It’s a good warm-up for the big Monday.
After that standout, the swell stays big but the wind gets tricky. Tuesday the 11th has a similar 8ft NW swell with cross-shore winds, making it less than perfect. It’s still got plenty of power, but it’ll be a bit chopped up.
Later in the second week, around the 14th and 15th, the swell drops and swings to the SW with very long periods of 16 to 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, but at only 3ft to 4ft, it’s not going to do much on a beach break like this. The cleanest of those days is Saturday the 15th with a light cross-offshore wind, but the swell is just too small.
Besides that one standout, there are long stretches of marginal surf with onshore or cross-shore wind. It’s not a total loss, but Monday the 10th is the only real gem.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 461 | 699 | 1343 | 1080 | 1055 | 1478 | 970 | 710 | 551 | 406 | 316 | 235 | 256 | 237 | 231 | 243 | 255 | 266 | 260 | 211 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:53PM2.12m | 1:15AM2.12m | 2:23PM2.17m | 2:07AM1.96m | 2:55PM2.22m | 3:09AM1.80m | 3:31PM2.27m | 4:28AM1.67m | 4:15PM2.32m | 6:04AM1.61m | 5:09PM2.37m | 7:38AM1.66m | 6:10PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM1.11m | 7:47AM0.59m | 8:24PM1.03m | 8:19AM0.77m | 9:22PM0.93m | 8:54AM0.96m | 10:27PM0.82m | 9:35AM1.14m | 11:38PM0.67m | 10:29AM1.29m | 00:48AM0.51m | 11:39AM1.40m | 1:53AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | NW 9 | SW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 102 | 96 | 73 | 1080 | 45 | 1478 | 970 | 710 | 551 | 406 | 316 | 235 | 256 | 237 | 231 | 243 | 255 | 266 | 260 | 211 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 41 | 39 | 51 | 66 | 17 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 57 | 60 | 56 | 40 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 62 | 84 | 61 | 83 | 181 | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 26 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 60 | 37 | 81 | 136 | 58 | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 461 | 699 | 1343 | — | 1055 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 83 | 24 | 24 | 428 | 24 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 24 | 166 | 6 | 24 | 61 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 24 |
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The above surf forecast table for Linda Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Linda Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Linda Mar 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 (Linda Mar) 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).
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