Lunada Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.77° N 118.43° W

Issued: 4 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Lunada Bay sea temperature is
19.8° C

3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Lunada Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lunada Bay surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 (Jun 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) 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 0.6m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SW
24
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
195
215
365
365
450
834
432
516
516
476
432
302
400
209
207
301
430
436
331
208
Wind (km/h)
25
W
15
W
15
W
30
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
5
SW
10
SSW
20
W
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
15
S
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
cross
cross
High Tide
9:03PM2.59m
11:11AM1.57m
9:53PM2.58m
12:03PM1.59m
10:44PM2.50m
12:57PM1.61m
11:36PM2.33m
1:51PM1.65m
00:32AM2.11m
2:45PM1.71m
1:33AM1.86m
3:37PM1.79m
2:46AM1.62m
Low Tide
2:38PM1.06m
4:31AM-0.16m
3:30PM1.08m
5:21AM-0.15m
4:25PM1.10m
6:11AM-0.07m
5:25PM1.12m
7:01AM0.06m
6:33PM1.15m
7:50AM0.23m
7:54PM1.15m
8:37AM0.42m
9:25PM1.09m
9:24AM0.61m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
 mm
Temp °C
18
17
17
18
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
17
18
17
17
17
16
16
18
17
17
Feels °C
14
14
17
15
15
17
17
16
18
18
16
17
16
15
17
14
13
15
16
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
225
167
215
152
365
450
834
432
516
516
476
432
302
400
209
203
301
430
436
331
208
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
W
4
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
W
4
Energy kJ
47
47
140
365
102
138
290
90
130
212
75
50
43
40
202
207
20
3
9
97
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
24
0.3
SW
19
0.1
W
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
18
195
59
2
46
44
9
6
6
6
37
15
41
21
30
51
25
43
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.8
SW
13
0.5
W
4
0.7
SW
12
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
7
8
3
5
8
5
208
9
151
9
9
3
5
4
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
148
19
63
148
20
165
117
1
1
117
1
1
148
32
165
148
32
3
481
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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Information about the Lunada Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lunada Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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