Surf Forecasts:
Lunada Bay surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with W 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lunada Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a clear standout if you know where to look.
The overall pattern is dominated by a very long period groundswell from the SSW, but for most of the first week, the wind is just not playing ball. We’ve got a solid stretch of onshore and cross-on conditions that are keeping the waves messy and blown out. It’s not until the tail end of the first week that things start to clean up.
The real standout and the only one worth making a plan for is Lunada Bay (Palos Verdes Peninsula). This is a consistent, advanced reef break that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The best window is from Friday, July 24th morning, through to Wednesday, July 29th morning. The swell is a groundswell from the SSW, and the period is really long, between 16 and 24 seconds, which means loads of energy and proper shape. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be shedding the winter suit. The standout morning is Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th. On those mornings, we’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SW and SSW, with light cross-off winds from the SSE. The combined energy is strong, hitting 548 on Monday and 622 on Tuesday, so there’s plenty of push. The long period is a bonus for this reef, as it’ll set up long, clean lines. Remember, this spot can get crowded, so get there early.
The week after that, from the 30th of July onwards, the swell drops right off, and the energy is weak. The wind stays mostly onshore or cross-on, so it’s a real struggle. There’s a glimmer of hope on Sunday, August 2nd morning, with a clean-looking 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period is down to 11 seconds and the energy is weak (235). It’s surfable, but nothing special. The rest of the first half of August looks pretty flat and uninviting, with tiny waves and poor winds.
So, to sum it up: get after it next week from the 24th to the 29th at Lunada Bay. That’s where the quality is. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 481 | 199 | 291 | 239 | 183 | 189 | 108 | 105 | 178 | 368 | 217 | 368 | 404 | 355 | 552 | 384 | 388 | 455 | 460 | 610 | 364 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.89m | 6:02AM1.23m | 4:55PM1.91m | 7:47AM1.30m | 5:48PM1.95m | 8:40AM1.37m | 6:36PM2.01m | 9:12AM1.43m | 7:20PM2.08m | 9:38AM1.48m | 7:59PM2.16m | 10:03AM1.51m | 8:35PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50AM0.98m | 11:45PM0.76m | 9:39AM1.13m | 00:51AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.23m | 1:40AM0.50m | 12:04PM1.26m | 2:19AM0.40m | 1:00PM1.24m | 2:53AM0.31m | 1:44PM1.20m | 3:25AM0.24m | 2:22PM1.14m | 3:55AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 481 | 199 | 291 | 239 | 183 | 189 | 89 | 102 | 120 | 168 | 153 | 368 | 404 | 111 | 552 | 384 | 388 | 455 | 460 | 610 | 364 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 123 | 48 | 26 | 22 | 180 | 108 | 73 | 178 | 41 | 29 | 27 | 117 | 355 | 164 | 109 | 18 | 81 | 28 | 22 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 26 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 11 | W 6 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 12 | 50 | 39 | 130 | 110 | 105 | 66 | 368 | 217 | 66 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 66 | 18 | 60 | 46 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 10 | 15 | 69 | — | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 148 | 32 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
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