Miramar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it. The outlook for Miramar is pretty flat and uninspiring for the most part, with only a few tiny windows that might get you wet. The first week is a grind, but there’s a couple of glassy mornings that are worth a look if you’re desperate.

Most of the time, we’ve got small, weak swell and off or cross-onshore winds messing things up. The combined wave energy stays low, often under 100 (53-99), which tells you there’s just not much power in the water. The few moments where the energy bumps into triple digits come with choppy, windy conditions that ruin any chance of a clean wave.

The standout here is Friday, August 7th morning. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 3 ft NW swell. It’s small but clean, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at Miramar (beach and reef), and with light winds, you’ll at least get a few fun ones. That’s the best of the whole run.

Wednesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th also offer glassy starts with tiny 1 ft swells from the west, but the energy is pitiful (21 and 43). Only for the truly keen.

Friday, August 14th morning brings a 4 ft NW swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE, wave energy hits 109. It’s still small, but the cleanest conditions you’ll see for that size. Saturday, August 15th morning is similar – 4 ft NW swell, offshore ENE wind, clean (energy 112). Both of these are worth checking if you can sneak out early.

There’s a period with no real recommendations from about the 2nd to the 6th – a solid 5-day gap of poor surf. After that, the good windows are spaced out.

Overall, it’s not a classic stretch. The swell is small, short-period (4 to 10 seconds), mostly from the NW, which doesn’t line up perfectly with the optimum W direction for Miramar. Long-period groundswell isn’t on the cards. Keep your expectations low, and grab that glassy morning when it comes.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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