Surf Forecasts:
Lunada Bay surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lunada Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's look at what's coming up for Lunada Bay over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, we're looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. The swell just isn't showing up with any real punch. The best I can say is that there are a few mornings where conditions will be clean, but the wave size is tiny. For the first week, the mornings of Friday the 10th, Saturday the 11th, and Sunday the 12th will offer clean surf with light cross-offshore winds, but the swell is only 2ft from the SSW. That's knee-high at best, with moderate wave energy. It's a good time for a beginner to get some practice or for someone to just sit on their board and enjoy the sun, but don't expect to get your hair wet.
There's a big gap from Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 15th with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell drops to 1ft and the wind is messy.
We pick up a little bit of hope on Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th with clean mornings again, but the swell is still only 1ft. The period on the Friday morning does hit 19 seconds, which is a very long period groundswell, but with barely any height, it's just a long wait for a ripple. The combined energy is weak, so it's not going to push you anywhere.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window might be Sunday the 19th in the afternoon. The swell picks up to 2ft from the SW with a period of 17 seconds, and the wave energy will be moderate. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it should be clean. For a reef break like Lunada Bay, that long period SW groundswell will wrap in nicely and could offer some fun, long walls. It's an advanced wave, so it's not for everyone, but if you're experienced and patient, that afternoon might be the best we get. Crowds are often a factor there, so expect company.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
After that, the mixed signals continue through the last week with nothing really jumping out. The swell stays small and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore for most sessions.
So, bottom line: the surf is slim. The best bet is the afternoon of Sunday the 19th for a chance at a few clean, long rides. The rest is a whole lot of waiting for something that's not coming.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 196 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 108 | 139 | 73 | 74 | 59 | 61 | 109 | 78 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:07AM1.26m | 5:23PM2.14m | 7:36AM1.33m | 6:18PM2.29m | 8:38AM1.42m | 7:12PM2.43m | 9:27AM1.51m | 8:05PM2.53m | 10:11AM1.58m | 8:57PM2.58m | 10:54AM1.64m | 9:46PM2.56m | 11:35AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:04AM0.66m | 10:18AM1.04m | 1:05AM0.41m | 11:28AM1.11m | 1:58AM0.18m | 12:36PM1.13m | 2:47AM0.00m | 1:38PM1.10m | 3:34AM-0.12m | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:19AM-0.16m | 3:30PM1.00m | 5:03AM-0.12m | 4:24PM0.97m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 104 | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 196 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 108 | 139 | 73 | 74 | 59 | 61 | 43 | 39 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | S 15 | S 14 | W 5 | S 13 | S 12 | W 6 | W 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 306 | 33 | 24 | 41 | 20 | 46 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 109 | 78 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 49 | 56 | 33 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 148 | 117 | 32 | 3 | 77 | 0 | 48 | 49 |
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