Lunada Bay surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 11 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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lunada Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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 Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
4
4
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
W
9
2.2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
223
146
188
142
136
105
70
108
229
191
176
167
152
111
165
120
2143
1162
951
770
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
20
W
10
SE
15
SE
15
WSW
5
S
10
S
15
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SW
15
SE
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:39PM1.83m
6:21AM1.61m
7:01PM2.00m
7:22AM1.63m
7:28PM2.17m
8:20AM1.64m
8:00PM2.34m
9:16AM1.64m
8:36PM2.46m
10:12AM1.62m
9:17PM2.53m
11:09AM1.58m
10:01PM2.54m
Low Tide
11:50AM0.62m
00:48AM0.93m
12:25PM0.66m
1:31AM0.66m
1:01PM0.72m
2:15AM0.40m
1:37PM0.79m
3:00AM0.17m
2:15PM0.87m
3:47AM0.01m
2:56PM0.96m
4:37AM-0.07m
3:38PM1.04m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
Temp °C
15
17
16
16
16
16
15
16
15
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
13
13
14
16
16
16
16
17
15
16
16
15
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
2.4
W
9
2
W
8
0.4
SSW
13
2.2
W
9
Energy kJ
226
223
146
188
142
136
105
70
69
104
81
176
167
152
111
96
94
916
555
59
770
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
31
3
12
33
46
24
21
61
108
229
191
52
66
66
42
165
120
116
60
6
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
8
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
3
4
28
2
10
11
32
9
10
2
15
2
2
2
46
2
2
2
6
12
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
SE
2
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
W
9
Energy kJ
31
30
1
2143
1162
951
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
3
63
33
3
3
0
165
117
0
0
117
3
3
63
0
0
148
0
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
5
3
3
4
4
4
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
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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