Surf Forecasts:
Linda Mar surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 898 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linda Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I'm looking at the same stretch of coast.
Honestly, the first week is a tough one. Small, weak wind swell and a lot of onshore junk. Not much for a surfer to get excited about. You'll be fighting the wind for tiny, crumbly waves. It's a good time to clean the garage.
The first real sign of life comes in on the morning of Friday, July 24th. A 0.7m groundswell from the SW with a very long 24-second period shows up. The combined energy is a moderate 856. The wind is still a bit messy, but it's a start. The morning of Saturday the 25th is a little better. We've got 0.9m of SW groundswell with a 21-second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 1011. The wind is light cross-onshore. It's the best of a rough patch, but it's still a marginal call.
The pattern shifts noticeably in the second week. Monday morning, July 27th, is a standout. A 1.0m SW swell meets clean offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is a strong 1143. This is a clean, lined-up session for the intermediate and above.
Then the big NW swells start to hit. The week of July 28th brings serious size. Tuesday afternoon the 28th has 2.5m of NW swell, but it's a short-period 8 seconds. The energy is a very strong 1983, but it'll be a washing machine. Experts only. The biggest of the bunch is Wednesday morning, July 30th, with a 3.0m NW swell. The combined energy is a massive 1529. With light cross-onshore winds, it's going to be a powerful, bumpy, and dangerous ocean. Not for the faint of heart.
The beginning of August keeps the trend going. Monday morning, August 3rd, is the big one: 3.0m of NW swell, a 10-second period, and light cross-shore winds. The combined swell energy is a monstrous 2730. This is a true big-wave day for the experts. The combined energy of all swells is a massive 2730.
Best Bet: For the best all-around session, hit the water Monday morning, July 27th, for the clean offshore winds and building SW swell. For the big-wave crew, Monday morning, August 3rd, is the target, but it's a long-range call, so don't book the day off just yet.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 203 | 299 | 245 | 80 | 59 | 63 | 21 | 37 | 28 | 87 | 151 | 329 | 541 | 541 | 379 | 763 | 543 | 634 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:00AM1.82m | 4:34PM2.30m | 5:21AM1.68m | 5:18PM2.28m | 6:52AM1.62m | 6:04PM2.27m | 8:16AM1.65m | 6:52PM2.27m | 9:21AM1.72m | 7:41PM2.29m | 10:09AM1.78m | 8:27PM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.93m | 9:52AM0.88m | 11:26PM0.84m | 10:37AM1.10m | 00:33AM0.75m | 11:29AM1.27m | 1:34AM0.64m | 12:29PM1.39m | 2:26AM0.55m | 1:31PM1.44m | 3:13AM0.45m | 2:26PM1.45m | 3:54AM0.37m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 135 | 115 | 112 | 112 | 251 | 534 | 198 | 306 | 243 | 261 | 257 | 181 | 215 | 320 | 399 | 421 | 763 | 543 | 258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 264 | 184 | 229 | 155 | 80 | 56 | 223 | 113 | 74 | 43 | 87 | 191 | 158 | 541 | 541 | 379 | 239 | 189 | 634 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 14 | SSW 7 | SW 26 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 175 | 203 | 299 | 245 | 226 | 21 | 63 | 21 | 37 | 28 | 140 | 15 | 329 | 85 | 85 | 25 | 140 | 90 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | 147 | 230 | 204 | 244 | 248 | 273 | 386 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 24 | 37 | 24 | 61 | 37 | 11 | 67 | 61 | 6 | 61 | 300 | 24 | 24 | 83 | 24 | 24 | 83 | 24 |
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