Lunada Bay surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 PDT
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Lunada Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lunada Bay sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lunada Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Lunada Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 Lunada Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 25) 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 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 25th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 25th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 25th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lunada Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.9
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1
W
0.8
W
0.3
SW
1.4
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)1514141413131413131317171761616661487
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12411112211910492827771751128881801511361128462311152
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
S
5
SE
15
S
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
W
5
SE
5
SW
20
W
5
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
0
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
onglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
2.05
6:04AM
1.28
5:13PM
2.15
7:38AM
1.35
6:12PM
2.26
8:40AM
1.44
7:08PM
2.36
9:26AM
1.52
8:00PM
2.43
10:06AM
1.58
8:48PM
2.46
10:43AM
1.63
9:34PM
2.44
11:18AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
0.60
10:10AM
1.07
12:59AM
0.38
11:26AM
1.15
1:54AM
0.19
12:37PM
1.17
2:43AM
0.05
1:38PM
1.13
3:28AM
-0.03
2:32PM
1.08
4:09AM
-0.04
3:20PM
1.03
4:47AM
0.00
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00
Sunset8:02--8:02--8:01--8:01--8:00--8:00--8:00--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818191818181818181818191919202020222221
Feels °C (?)161818181817171918171818191719191820202120
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 10 km away suggest it is still onshore at Lunada Bay (fresh winds from the W at Torrance Municipal Airport). 0.4m 3s local chop from the WSW with a 0.2m 10s swell from the SW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Lunada Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lunada Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lunada Bay 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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