Surf Forecasts:
Lunada Bay surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.7m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.7m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lunada Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Lunada Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Lunada Bay is a reef setup that needs a good, clean swell to really shine. Right now, we’re looking at a pretty slow start. The water is a warm 71°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly. The first seven days are mostly a write-off. We’ve got small, weak swell and poor conditions, with a lot of onshore wind messing things up. There’s a little glimmer of hope on the morning of Sunday the 21st, with a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, but it’s marginal at best. The combined energy is moderate (416), but it’s not enough to get excited about. You’ll be scratching around for anything decent.
The real story starts to change as we head into the second week. The standout window is the morning of Saturday, the 26th of July. The forecast shows a solid 2ft groundswell from the SW, but the period is a very long 21 seconds, with a whopping combined energy of 721 (strong). That’s a lot of push for a small wave. The wind is a clean, light cross-offshore breeze from the S at 6 mph. This is where Lunada Bay will be at its best for this run. The long period makes it perfect for this reef, and the light offshore wind will have it glassy. Expect good, clean, lined-up waves. This is the pick of the fortnight.
The morning of Sunday, the 27th, is also worth a look, with a similar 2ft SW swell (19 second period) and clean cross-offshore wind. The energy is still strong (577). It’s a solid backup option, but not quite as good as the Saturday.
After that, things get a bit messy again with cross-onshore winds, though the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30th, has a 3ft SSW swell with clean cross-offshore wind and moderate energy (374). It’s another decent session if you’re stuck.
The very end of the run, on Sunday, August 2nd, shows a small 3ft bump from the SSW with a short period of 10 seconds and clean conditions. The energy is weak (215), so it’s more of a longboard or funboard wave.
The bottom line: if you can only pick one window, make it the morning of Saturday, July 26th, at Lunada Bay. It’s the cleanest, most powerful option on offer. The rest of the time, you’re either battling small, weak swell or onshore winds. This is a reef that gets crowded often, so get there early.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 201 | 66 | 235 | 235 | 211 | 193 | 255 | 198 | 397 | 353 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 178 | 123 | 105 | 102 | 368 | 217 | 368 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:41PM1.84m | 1:07AM1.73m | 2:25PM1.86m | 2:13AM1.47m | 3:12PM1.88m | 3:49AM1.29m | 4:02PM1.89m | 6:02AM1.23m | 4:55PM1.91m | 7:47AM1.30m | 5:48PM1.95m | 8:40AM1.37m | 6:36PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM0.96m | 7:37AM0.58m | 8:47PM0.94m | 8:12AM0.79m | 10:17PM0.88m | 8:50AM0.98m | 11:45PM0.76m | 9:39AM1.13m | 00:51AM0.63m | 10:51AM1.23m | 1:40AM0.50m | 12:04PM1.26m | 2:19AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 192 | 201 | 13 | 235 | 235 | 98 | 193 | 255 | 198 | 397 | 353 | 61 | 45 | 183 | 153 | 32 | 102 | 54 | 166 | 158 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 12 | SSE 11 | W 6 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 24 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 5 | 24 | 39 | 15 | 112 | 211 | 87 | 89 | 177 | 7 | 16 | 291 | 186 | 5 | 178 | 123 | 55 | 102 | 21 | 217 | 368 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 20 | W 5 | SSE 14 | W 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 12 | SW 19 | SSE 13 | SW 26 | SSE 12 | SSW 24 | SW 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 24 | 27 | 66 | 38 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 57 | 105 | 46 | 368 | 41 | 101 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | 18 | 94 | — | 29 | — | — | 39 | — | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 117 | 3 | 0 | 117 | 1 | 3 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 0 | 63 | 165 | 0 | 3 | 148 | 0 |
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