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Lunada Bay surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 PDT
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Lunada Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lunada Bay sea temperature is
17.6° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) 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 0.3m 14s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lunada Bay over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
W
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
77
246
79
113
166
169
122
107
102
103
255
373
284
256
256
279
158
115
113
107
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
SW
10
SW
20
W
5
SW
10
WSW
25
W
10
W
15
WSW
25
W
10
W
15
WSW
25
W
15
SW
15
SE
15
WSW
5
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
S
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:43PM1.59m
1:55AM1.95m
4:43PM1.69m
3:18AM1.76m
5:30PM1.80m
4:44AM1.63m
6:08PM1.91m
6:04AM1.55m
6:41PM2.01m
7:11AM1.52m
7:10PM2.08m
8:09AM1.51m
7:37PM2.13m
8:59AM1.51m
Low Tide
8:04PM1.30m
9:29AM0.34m
9:52PM1.23m
10:26AM0.46m
11:23PM1.07m
11:16AM0.58m
00:31AM0.88m
12:00PM0.71m
1:23AM0.69m
12:38PM0.82m
2:05AM0.53m
1:12PM0.93m
2:42AM0.40m
1:44PM1.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
5:48
—
—
5:47
—
—
5:47
—
—
5:46
—
—
5:46
—
—
5:46
—
—
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:51
—
—
7:52
—
—
7:52
—
—
7:53
—
—
7:53
—
—
7:54
—
—
7:55
—
7:55
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
16
16
Feels °C
14
14
15
13
13
14
14
12
13
11
11
14
11
12
13
15
13
12
14
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
W
6
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
7
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
107
11
246
72
113
166
169
122
107
102
102
255
373
38
256
256
146
69
41
24
107
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.4
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.4
SW
18
0.3
W
4
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
W
7
Energy kJ
37
77
13
79
3
11
11
9
37
90
103
7
7
284
33
24
186
158
115
113
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
W
5
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
3
31
30
29
25
2
18
36
9
9
8
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
27
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
—
—
0.5
W
5
—
—
0.4
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
5
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
1
W
6
—
—
1.6
W
7
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
13
—
—
11
—
—
2
3
5
8
7
2
5
62
—
—
279
—
—
—
—
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Rating
(10 max)
1
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1
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2
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2
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1
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1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
117
33
165
118
23
165
117
32
117
117
21
148
165
44
0
478
0
3
3
0
3
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(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
5
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5
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5
5
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6
5
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9
6
5
9
7
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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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