Surf Forecasts:
Natural Bridges State Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Natural Bridges State Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Natural Bridges State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Natural Bridges State Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Natural Bridges State Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s doing for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. There’s no real swell of note to get excited about. The first few days have some small, wobbly waves, but the quality is just not there. Nothing is really worth paddling out for until about the 9th of August.
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The first real flicker of life shows up on Sunday, the 9th of August. The morning is still pretty meh, but by the afternoon, we finally see a modest pulse of WNW swell pushing in at 4ft with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is a moderate 515, so there’s a bit of push behind it. The wind is light and cross-shore, which means the surface will be clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while.
The next day, Monday the 10th of August, looks a touch better. Morning sees a 4ft WNW swell, still with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 557. The wind is a light cross-onshore, but it’s such a light breeze (6 mph) that it won’t mess it up too much. The afternoon drops a little but holds at 4ft with cleaner wind. This is probably the pick of the whole outlook. It’s a reef break, so it needs a bit of size to work, and while it’s not huge, it’s the most consistent energy we get. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
If you’re a beginner, this swell is under 5ft, so it’s manageable, but the break is an advanced reef, so know your limits. The crowds can be an issue here, often there, so expect company.
The rest of the outlook after that fades back into the small stuff. A couple of pulses of long-period SSW groundswell show up, with periods of 16-19 seconds, but the swell height is tiny (1ft to 3ft). That long-period energy will just roll through without much to show for it at a sheltered spot like this. It’s a very long wait for a knee-high wave.
Overall, it’s a lean run. If you’ve got a longboard and low expectations, the 9th into the 10th of August is your window. Otherwise, it’s a lot of flat and marginal conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 568 | 435 | 402 | 305 | 218 | 276 | 229 | 220 | 413 | 601 | 573 | 531 | 683 | 574 | 437 | 452 | 348 | 242 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:40PM1.66m | 12:58PM1.27m | 11:17PM1.59m | 1:17PM1.30m | 11:56PM1.50m | 1:39PM1.36m | 00:38AM1.39m | 2:04PM1.43m | 1:28AM1.25m | 2:33PM1.52m | 2:28AM1.11m | 3:08PM1.60m | 3:51AM0.99m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:41AM-0.16m | 5:30PM0.83m | 6:07AM-0.12m | 6:06PM0.76m | 6:32AM-0.04m | 6:49PM0.67m | 6:58AM0.09m | 7:38PM0.59m | 7:26AM0.26m | 8:37PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.45m | 9:45PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 294 | 243 | 402 | 237 | 197 | 276 | 183 | 220 | 92 | 601 | 573 | 46 | 683 | 574 | 437 | 452 | 348 | 242 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 568 | 435 | 21 | 305 | 218 | 49 | 229 | 89 | 48 | 80 | 102 | 52 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 38 | 61 | 36 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSE 13 | S 13 | — | S 21 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 2 | 76 | 59 | 86 | — | 9 | 82 | 18 | 53 | 17 | 49 | 21 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 37 | 35 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 486 | 467 | 280 | 408 | 371 | 257 | 328 | 388 | 413 | 993 | — | 531 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 103 | 3 | 0 | 78 | 174 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 8 |
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