Surf Forecasts:
Playa Santa Catalina surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 446 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Santa Catalina this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Santa Catalina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Catalina in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Catalina over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Playa Santa Catalina.
Alright, we've got a solid run of surf on the cards here. This point break is set to be the place to be. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 86° which is a nice little bonus.
The action kicks off on Sunday morning, 12 July. We're looking at a 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, so a proper groundswell. The wave energy is sitting at a solid moderate 438. But the real story here is the wind – dead glassy from the NNW. That's the stuff dreams are made of. Expect clean, lined-up waves rolling into the point.
Through the week, the swell stays consistent, hovering around the 3ft to 3ft mark from the SSW, with periods holding in the 13-14 second range. The mornings are where it's at. Monday (13 July) morning brings a clean, offshore NNE breeze, making for some real fun, peeling waves. Tuesday (14 July) morning is similar with a cross-offshore NE wind, keeping things tidy.
The standout window, though, has to be Saturday morning, 18 July. We get a push of energy up to 462 with a 4ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. The wind is a light, offshore NNE. That is the pick of the bunch for the first week, hands down.
Things will get a bit more ordinary in the following week, but there's still plenty to get you out of bed. Thursday morning, 23 July, the energy drops but it's glassy. The following Tuesday (21 July) and Wednesday (22 July) mornings are clean with cross-offshore breezes.
Then a bit of a wildcard shows up on Sunday morning, 26 July. The swell drops to 1ft, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds. That energy is still moderate at 263. With a light offshore NNE, those ultra-long period lines could set up perfectly on this point, giving you some real long, fun runners. It's a sneakily good session.
Keep in mind, the afternoons tend to get onshore and sloppy, so make sure you get your fill in the mornings. This break is a "very consistent" performer, so you won't have to hunt for waves here. You might have to share the take-off zone though, as crowds are noted as "sometimes" around.
Best advice? Look at Saturday morning, 18 July, and that sneaky Sunday, 26 July.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 394 | 321 | 204 | 201 | 273 | 301 | 326 | 312 | 249 | 341 | 165 | 196 | 336 | 342 | 378 | 357 | 321 | 384 | 390 | 356 | 350 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:29PM3.27m | 2:15AM3.08m | 2:30PM3.40m | 3:13AM3.29m | 3:27PM3.52m | 4:07AM3.48m | 4:20PM3.60m | 4:57AM3.61m | 5:11PM3.60m | 5:45AM3.66m | 6:00PM3.53m | 6:32AM3.63m | 6:48PM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.35m | 8:16AM0.60m | 8:54PM0.17m | 9:16AM0.44m | 9:48PM0.03m | 10:11AM0.32m | 10:38PM-0.05m | 11:03AM0.25m | 11:26PM-0.04m | 11:54AM0.25m | 00:13AM0.05m | 12:43PM0.32m | 00:58AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | 6 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 14 | — | 9 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 394 | 321 | 204 | 201 | 273 | 301 | 326 | 312 | 249 | 341 | 111 | 178 | 336 | 342 | 378 | 357 | 321 | 384 | 390 | 356 | 350 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 17 | S 23 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | WSW 5 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 6 | S 21 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 34 | 31 | 134 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 116 | 10 | 165 | 196 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 23 | S 22 | S 22 | SW 16 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | S 21 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 11 | 31 | 100 | 20 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 15 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | S 5 | NW 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
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