Surf Forecasts:
Lunada Bay surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lunada Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
What’s up, it’s Rusty here. Let's be real, this stretch of days ain't giving us much to work with. We're looking at a 16-day window, and a big chunk of it is just flat and blown out. The first pulse of surf is a long way off, so don't be in a rush. For over the next week and a half, from the 14th up through the 27th, it’s a total bummer. We’re talking swell in the 1 to 2.5 ft range, if that, and the wind is kicking up from the wrong directions, making things choppy and messy. There are a couple of clean windows, but the waves are just too small to be worth paddling out for. The wave energy is weak, mostly in those low hundreds. It’s a flat spell, no two ways about it.
Finally, on Friday the 28th, something arrives. A new SW swell pushes in at around 5ft. The period is a decent 14 seconds and the energy is strong, reading 1106. It’s still got a bit of side wind, so it might not be perfect, but it’s real size compared to what we’ve had. This is probably too much juice for a learner, but for the rest of us, it’s a welcome sight.
The real standout comes on Saturday the 29th. The swell backs down just a touch to 4ft, but the period stays lengthy, and the energy remains strong at 437. The best part? The wind drops to nothing. It’s set to be glassy – glassy means clean, and clean at this spot is a beautiful thing. This is the day to make a plan for. It’s a long way out, so things can change, but right now, that’s our one true standout. That’s what we’ve been waiting for.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 211 | 390 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 214 | 186 | 140 | 136 | 147 | 155 | 188 | 209 | 217 | 123 | 118 | 120 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:28AM1.91m | 11:08PM2.08m | 12:01PM1.95m | 11:54PM1.84m | 12:35PM1.95m | 00:44AM1.59m | 1:11PM1.93m | 1:48AM1.36m | 1:51PM1.88m | 3:40AM1.21m | 2:44PM1.83m | 3:56PM1.81m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.73m | 5:38AM0.36m | 6:00PM0.73m | 6:07AM0.57m | 6:56PM0.76m | 6:33AM0.78m | 8:03PM0.79m | 6:56AM0.97m | 9:28PM0.80m | 7:11AM1.13m | 11:09PM0.74m | 00:27AM0.64m | |||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 104 | 211 | 390 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 310 | 217 | 75 | 51 | 140 | 116 | 69 | 56 | 31 | 209 | 217 | 22 | 25 | 120 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 137 | 103 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 19 | 9 | 214 | 186 | 32 | 136 | 147 | 155 | 188 | 27 | 18 | 123 | 118 | 14 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 12 | S 8 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 43 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 55 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | W 6 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 49 | — | 31 | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 117 | 17 | 165 | 117 | 15 | 148 | 165 | 0 | 63 | 117 | 1 | 3 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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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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