Surf Forecasts:
Playa Santa Catalina surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Catalina in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Catalina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. So we’re looking at Playa Santa Catalina for the next couple weeks. We’ve got a steady diet of small to medium SSW groundswell, and the mornings are where it’s at for clean conditions. Water temp is sitting at a warm 86°, a touch warmer than usual – feels nice.
The standout session is absolutely Saturday, August 15th. The morning shows a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – that’s quality groundswell energy, and the wind is glassy, totally calm. The combined energy is strong at 684 (moderate to strong). That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Good, lined-up waves on this point. The afternoon is also glassy with 3ft. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, so get out early.
Kicking things off, Sunday the 9th afternoon has 3ft SSW with a 20 km/h offshore wind – smooth. Monday the 10th is small but clean, with a lighter offshore in the afternoon. Tuesday the 11th morning is clean but tiny, with the afternoon going poor due to onshore wind and storms. Wednesday the 12th morning is glassy with 2ft and a long 16-second period – that’ll wrap nicely around this point for some long rides.
Into the second week, another promising day is Saturday, August 22nd morning. It’s only 2ft, but the period is a whopping 21 seconds, giving it surprising push. Energy is 434 (moderate). Clean cross-off winds. It’ll be small but incredibly fun on a log or a longer board. Then Sunday the 23rd morning has 2ft with a 19-second period and offshore wind, energy at 499. That’s a promising long-range look, just don’t lock it in yet.
Keep in mind, most afternoons turn bumpy with onshore winds and storms. Stick to the morning sessions. For beginners, the mornings with 2-3ft are perfect. That 4ft on the 15th is pushing into intermediate territory. When it’s glassy and the swell direction hits that SSW sweet spot, this point really delivers.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 195 | 147 | 136 | 214 | 133 | 276 | 164 | 229 | 357 | 301 | 236 | 187 | 137 | 221 | 319 | 386 | 635 | 481 | 430 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:00AM2.84m | 1:19PM3.13m | 2:06AM3.07m | 2:22PM3.29m | 3:03AM3.32m | 3:18PM3.45m | 3:53AM3.53m | 4:08PM3.55m | 4:38AM3.67m | 4:54PM3.58m | 5:22AM3.72m | 5:39PM3.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.63m | 7:04AM0.83m | 7:46PM0.45m | 8:10AM0.65m | 8:43PM0.26m | 9:08AM0.45m | 9:34PM0.10m | 10:00AM0.29m | 10:21PM0.02m | 10:47AM0.19m | 11:05PM0.02m | 11:32AM0.17m | 11:47PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 312 | 195 | 147 | 136 | 126 | 133 | 276 | 118 | 229 | 357 | 301 | 236 | 187 | 137 | 221 | 319 | 386 | 635 | 481 | 430 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 214 | 22 | 136 | 164 | 156 | 41 | 36 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 93 | 85 | 47 | 3 | 21 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 22 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 10 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 102 | 83 | 56 | 127 | 40 | 47 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 97 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 46 | 27 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa Santa Catalina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Santa Catalina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Santa Catalina 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 (Playa Santa Catalina) 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).
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