Linda Mar Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.60° N 122.50° W

Linda Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Linda Mar sea temperature is
16.9°C
2.3° 

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


Linda Mar surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 3,924 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with WNW 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Linda Mar in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 11th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 10th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linda Mar over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
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2
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3
3
2
2
0
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4
3
4
4
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
19
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.8
NW
10
3
NW
10
3.5
WNW
10
4
NW
11
4
NW
11
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
11
1.9
NW
11
1.1
WNW
18
1
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
303
269
323
444
386
862
711
669
703
2000
2216
3421
3421
1630
1369
1421
862
781
534
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
5
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
NNW
Wind State
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on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:11PM2.24m
9:19AM2.26m
9:10PM2.24m
9:51AM2.36m
10:04PM2.22m
10:22AM2.43m
10:56PM2.18m
10:52AM2.47m
11:45PM2.13m
11:22AM2.47m
00:34AM2.06m
11:53AM2.44m
1:25AM1.98m
Low Tide
2:48AM0.43m
3:16PM0.88m
3:29AM0.53m
4:02PM0.68m
4:07AM0.65m
4:46PM0.52m
4:43AM0.80m
5:27PM0.40m
5:18AM0.96m
6:08PM0.33m
5:53AM1.11m
6:49PM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
17
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13
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Information about the Linda Mar Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Linda Mar 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.

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