Surf Forecasts:
Lunada Bay surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s 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 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lunada Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a flat spell for the foreseeable future. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and poor wind conditions, so don't expect any hero moments for a while.
The first week and a half is pretty grim. From Monday the 3rd right through to the morning of Saturday the 16th, we’re stuck with tiny waves – mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore, messing up what little bump there is. The combined wave energy is mostly weak, sitting between 83 and 289 (289 being the highest but still attached to poor surf). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there in terms of a change.
The only real flicker of hope comes on the morning of Saturday the 16th at Lunada Bay. The swell picks up a touch to 2 ft from the SSW, and the wind swings cross-offshore from the SSE at 9 mph. That’s a clean setup. The combined energy bumps up to 177, which is still moderate, but that clean face will be the best you’ll see. It’s a big reef, advanced wave, and it’s consistent, but it often gets crowded, so expect company.
Then on the morning of Monday the 18th of August, we get a bit more size – 4 ft from the west. But the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a mess. The wind is cross-off again from the SE at 9 mph, keeping it clean, and the energy is moderate at 240. It’s not a classic, but it’s the biggest wave of the whole forecast. Still, for a spot like this, that swell direction is a bit off from the optimum WNW, so it won’t be breaking perfectly.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the morning of the 16th is your best bet for a clean, small wave. The 18th has more size but it’s short period and messy. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off for a decent surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:07AM1.71m | 1:10PM1.84m | 1:00AM1.50m | 1:49PM1.90m | 2:19AM1.30m | 2:40PM1.95m | 4:36AM1.19m | 3:45PM2.02m | 6:57AM1.25m | 4:59PM2.12m | 8:00AM1.37m | 6:08PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:30AM0.64m | 7:28PM0.91m | 6:56AM0.79m | 8:49PM0.86m | 7:26AM0.94m | 10:27PM0.73m | 8:09AM1.09m | 11:55PM0.54m | 9:37AM1.21m | 1:00AM0.33m | 11:25AM1.23m | 1:52AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 42 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 17 | 12 | 70 | 12 | 8 | 61 | 61 | 146 | 65 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 12 | 69 | 62 | 8 | 81 | 84 | 143 | 52 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 12 | SSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 4 | S 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 60 | — | 2 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 118 | 118 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 19 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 3 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 |
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