Surf Forecasts:
Lunada Bay surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 2 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 519 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lunada Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Lunada Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lunada Bay in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lunada Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 32 | 150 | 148 | 179 | 264 | 264 | 242 | 226 | 318 | 318 | 287 | 279 | 272 | 182 | 272 | 512 | 428 | 339 | 428 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:37PM1.65m | 9:52AM2.41m | 11:34PM1.55m | 10:32AM2.39m | 00:40AM1.46m | 11:18AM2.31m | 2:04AM1.41m | 12:14PM2.17m | 3:44AM1.44m | 1:26PM2.01m | 5:02AM1.55m | 2:57PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.12m | 3:33AM0.92m | 5:06PM0.09m | 4:08AM1.03m | 6:00PM0.12m | 4:47AM1.13m | 7:02PM0.19m | 5:36AM1.25m | 8:13PM0.27m | 6:59AM1.34m | 9:29PM0.33m | 9:10AM1.35m | 10:37PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 7 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 58 | 28 | 32 | 148 | 28 | 264 | 264 | 242 | 226 | 318 | 318 | 287 | 279 | 272 | 178 | 272 | 512 | 428 | 339 | 428 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | WSW 9 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SW 10 | S 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 32 | 150 | 18 | 179 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 64 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 182 | 180 | 75 | 4 | 160 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 5 | S 10 | SW 22 | S 21 | W 13 | WSW 4 | W 5 | S 10 | SW 9 | W 16 | W 16 | W 24 |
| kJ | 4 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 42 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | SSW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | 18 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 41 | 3 | 63 | 23 | 0 | 105 | 4 | 3 | 117 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Lunada Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lunada Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lunada Bay 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 (Lunada Bay) 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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