Surf Forecasts:
Lunada Bay surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.9m 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 1.1m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| 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, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's happening at Lunada Bay over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The water is sitting at a balmy 72°, which is about 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, feels like a bathtub out there. But the surf? It’s mostly a no-go for decent waves. The first good call we get is on Wednesday, the 29th of July, in the morning. It’s the only real highlight in the whole two-week outlook.
We’re looking at a small, clean 3 ft swell from the SSW, with a nice long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light SSE wind, it’s blowing cross-offshore, cleaning the place right up. The combined energy is moderate at 346, so there’s some push, but it’s not going to be huge. It’s a reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely here. It’s an advanced wave, so leave the longboards at home. Crowds are possible here, so get there early if you want a piece of it. That Wednesday morning window is the best we’ve got.
After that, it’s a long, dry spell. From Thursday, the 30th of July, all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 11th of August, the scores are flat. The swell drops off, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave heights are tiny. There’s a lot of 1 foot and 1 ft junk with poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for. It’s a real quiet run for Lunada Bay this time around.
So, if you’re keen, you’ve got one shot: Wednesday morning, the 29th. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 553 | 610 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 322 | 357 | 215 | 104 | 14 | 11 | 45 | 9 | 329 | 267 | 91 | 56 | 44 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:03AM1.51m | 8:35PM2.22m | 10:28AM1.54m | 9:10PM2.25m | 10:53AM1.58m | 9:43PM2.23m | 11:19AM1.62m | 10:16PM2.17m | 11:44AM1.67m | 10:50PM2.06m | 12:10PM1.72m | 11:26PM1.90m | 12:38PM1.78m | 00:07AM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM1.14m | 3:55AM0.20m | 2:58PM1.09m | 4:24AM0.19m | 3:34PM1.05m | 4:52AM0.21m | 4:11PM1.01m | 5:18AM0.28m | 4:50PM0.99m | 5:42AM0.37m | 5:34PM0.97m | 6:06AM0.49m | 6:25PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 553 | 610 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 322 | 357 | 198 | 239 | 405 | 411 | 440 | 355 | 329 | 267 | 37 | 42 | 37 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 9 | 55 | 39 | 21 | 27 | 228 | 218 | 139 | 215 | 104 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 91 | 56 | 32 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SW 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 51 | 164 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 11 | — | 14 | — | — | 9 | 15 | — | 69 | 46 | 44 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 117 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
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