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Lat Long: 34.97° N 120.66° W

Main Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Main Street sea temperature is
18.5°C
2.1° 

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 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,247 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Street in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 16th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 20th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 20th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
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SW
14
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SW
18
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SW
16
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SW
16
1.7
WNW
12
0.9
SW
15
1.2
WNW
13
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16
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16
0.9
SSW
15
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
1.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
485
376
547
614
527
508
763
385
447
558
489
377
1175
1026
655
276
372
261
280
229
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
W
20
NW
15
NW
20
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20
NW
10
NNW
5
SSW
15
SSW
20
SE
35
SSE
15
S
10
E
0
NNE
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State
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glassy
cross-off
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High Tide
1:25PM1.79m
6:40AM1.44m
2:30PM1.71m
7:09AM1.50m
3:54PM1.66m
7:27AM1.56m
5:14PM1.65m
7:43AM1.63m
6:20PM1.66m
7:59AM1.72m
7:15PM1.68m
8:15AM1.82m
8:07PM1.70m
Low Tide
9:50PM0.57m
8:07AM1.43m
10:58PM0.58m
10:39AM1.42m
11:54PM0.57m
12:06PM1.33m
00:37AM0.56m
1:00PM1.19m
1:12AM0.57m
1:41PM1.03m
1:43AM0.60m
2:19PM0.83m
2:12AM0.65m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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