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Lat Long: 34.97° N 120.66° W

Main Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Main Street sea temperature is
18.6°C
1.7° 

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


Main Street surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,562 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 5 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Street this week:

The surf forecast for Main Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Street in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 5th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 11th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Street over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
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Rating
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0
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1
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3
3
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2
2
1
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1
1
2
1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1
WNW
13
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
2.4
NW
10
1.9
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
111
136
104
231
203
307
423
371
366
352
326
313
384
252
399
1192
846
1024
718
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
WNW
0
SSE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:29PM1.95m
8:14AM1.77m
7:32PM1.96m
8:43AM1.88m
8:28PM1.94m
9:11AM1.98m
9:19PM1.89m
9:38AM2.05m
10:08PM1.82m
10:05AM2.10m
10:56PM1.74m
10:32AM2.12m
11:45PM1.64m
Low Tide
1:33AM0.31m
1:42PM0.96m
2:14AM0.35m
2:33PM0.78m
2:50AM0.44m
3:18PM0.60m
3:23AM0.55m
4:01PM0.47m
3:54AM0.69m
4:42PM0.37m
4:23AM0.83m
5:23PM0.33m
4:51AM0.97m
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Temp °C
23
20
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22
20
26
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21
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22
19
20
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17
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20
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15
Feels °C
22
21
21
21
21
25
22
21
23
21
19
19
19
17
18
18
15
15
13
12
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Information about the Main Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Main Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Main Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main Street 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 (Main Street) 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 Main Street 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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