Mesa Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.40° N 119.73° W

Issued: 4 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mesa sea temperature is
17.1° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Mesa surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mesa this week:

The surf forecast for Mesa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mesa in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
1.5
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
322
242
211
183
136
87
102
102
150
197
178
329
211
288
270
252
163
142
121
134
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
E
5
S
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
3:56PM1.37m
2:59AM1.22m
4:45PM1.46m
4:28AM1.02m
5:30PM1.54m
6:08AM0.92m
6:10PM1.62m
7:40AM0.91m
6:48PM1.68m
8:52AM0.95m
7:23PM1.73m
9:44AM0.99m
7:57PM1.76m
Low Tide
8:55AM-0.02m
9:42PM0.69m
9:41AM0.17m
11:16PM0.56m
10:28AM0.36m
00:34AM0.38m
11:14AM0.53m
1:34AM0.20m
11:59AM0.66m
2:21AM0.06m
12:43PM0.76m
3:01AM-0.04m
1:24PM0.82m
3:36AM-0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:14
8:14
8:14
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
 mm
Temp °C
19
21
17
21
21
19
21
23
20
23
24
20
24
24
21
23
24
20
22
24
21
Feels °C
18
19
16
20
20
19
21
23
21
24
24
20
23
23
21
22
23
20
21
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
W
5
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
W
4
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
W
5
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
1
W
6
Energy kJ
318
322
242
211
183
22
87
102
9
150
197
178
329
211
288
270
252
18
83
75
66
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.5
W
4
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
W
5
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.2
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
52
51
8
72
41
136
8
67
102
148
142
81
66
66
18
5
11
163
115
113
121
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
W
4
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
W
4
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
24
21
74
5
84
123
59
57
68
4
28
28
27
13
12
12
5
96
142
121
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
5
0.4
WNW
2
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
1.2
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
Energy kJ
6
21
17
4
10
2
8
4
7
2
10
32
5
6
72
134
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
11
301
1
139
11
1
139
11
1
65
11
1
301
11
1
65
24
1
132
11
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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Information about the Mesa Surf forecast

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