Surf Forecasts:
Linda Mar surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 17s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linda Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the Linda Mar forecast in feet and miles per hour.
The first few days are a total loss. Strong onshore winds and junk surf. Don't bother paddling out until Tuesday the 15th. That morning, we’ve got a clean 6ft NW swell with light cross-offshore winds from the SW. The energy is moderate at 607, and it’s the first real window of clean surf. Water temp is about average for the season, nothing wild.
The real prize is Friday the 25th of September. The morning session serves up a clean 5ft NW swell with light cross-offshore winds, and the afternoon bumps it to a 6ft WNW swell with the same clean conditions. The energy climbs to 994 in the afternoon, a solid moderate-to-strong pulse. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s still beginner-friendly at that size, and the conditions will be glassy.
Between those two highlights, there’s a lot of average to poor surf. Monday the 21st has a 7ft NW swell in the morning, but the cross-onshore wind and short 8-second period make it choppy. Not a great call.
After the 25th, things settle down. Sunday the 27th morning has a clean 6ft NW swell with light cross-offshore winds, but the energy is low at 431 and the period is short. It’s a cruiser session, not a charger.
So, the bottom line: Tuesday the 15th morning is good, but Friday the 25th is the one to plan for. Everything else is either too rough, too small, or too wind-affected.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 136 | 209 | 519 | 516 | 577 | 1011 | 493 | 346 | 783 | 502 | 493 | 250 | 154 | 132 | 104 | 236 | 236 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:37AM2.18m | 12:42PM2.40m | 1:30AM2.03m | 1:15PM2.36m | 2:26AM1.90m | 1:50PM2.29m | 3:31AM1.78m | 2:30PM2.21m | 4:50AM1.71m | 3:18PM2.13m | 6:19AM1.70m | 4:19PM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:30AM0.78m | 7:16PM0.53m | 7:05AM0.98m | 8:04PM0.54m | 7:41AM1.16m | 8:56PM0.58m | 8:21AM1.32m | 9:54PM0.63m | 9:10AM1.45m | 11:00PM0.67m | 10:19AM1.53m | 00:09AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 158 | 113 | 87 | 85 | 516 | 107 | 107 | 493 | 346 | 783 | 502 | 493 | 250 | 154 | 132 | 78 | 53 | 236 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 23 | 94 | 92 | 61 | 42 | 23 | 91 | 88 | 63 | 89 | 200 | 47 | 86 | 146 | 104 | 236 | 80 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | S 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | S 9 | WNW 15 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 78 | 2 | 42 | 23 | 35 | 74 | 71 | 5 | 59 | 46 | 30 | 25 | 140 | 24 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 155 | 136 | 209 | 519 | — | 577 | 1011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 83 | 85 | 15 | 24 | 83 | 24 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 83 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 24 | 24 | 83 | 82 |
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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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