Surf Forecasts:
Playa Santa Catalina surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 430 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Catalina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's happening at Playa Santa Catalina for the next couple weeks.
We've got a real good start to things. This Saturday, August 15th, is the pick of the litter. There's a nice SSW groundswell coming through, about 3 feet with a long 16-second period. That's putting down moderate to strong energy (553). And the wind? Glassy in the afternoon. On a point break like this, that long period is going to wrap in real nice. The water's sitting at about 86°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so with waves this clean, you better believe there'll be a few out. That's your best bet, right now.
Saturday morning is also clean with offshore breezes. Sunday the 16th starts clean and glassy with smaller 2-3 foot swell, but it gets chopped up by the afternoon. Monday through Thursday morning of the next week stay small, around 2 to 3 feet, but winds are light and favorable. Surfable, but nothing special. Thursday afternoon gets onshore and messy.
Friday the 21st morning is another good window. Glassy conditions, 3-4 foot SSW swell. That's a solid window before the wind shifts.
Then it gets flat. From Sunday the 23rd onward, the swell drops to 1 to 2 feet. The wind stays clean for a few mornings, but there's just no wave to ride.
The big one to watch is Sunday, August 30th. The morning shows a new pulse of SSW groundswell, around 4 feet with a 15-second period, and glassy conditions. That's pushing strong energy (652). That's the other standout, but it's a long way off. Keep an eye on it. The afternoon gets ruined by a strong onshore wind, so you'd need to be out early.
First week's got some good windows, but this Saturday is the one. That 30th looks promising too, if it holds.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 142mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 539 | 620 | 430 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 194 | 239 | 236 | 243 | 264 | 318 | 188 | 186 | 178 | 116 | 317 | 265 | 275 | 270 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:39PM3.53m | 6:03AM3.67m | 6:22PM3.40m | 6:43AM3.53m | 7:04PM3.21m | 7:23AM3.33m | 7:47PM2.99m | 8:04AM3.10m | 8:32PM2.76m | 8:49AM2.87m | 9:24PM2.55m | 9:42AM2.68m | 10:29PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.17m | 11:47PM0.10m | 12:15PM0.22m | 00:28AM0.26m | 12:57PM0.35m | 1:08AM0.47m | 1:39PM0.52m | 1:49AM0.70m | 2:24PM0.71m | 2:34AM0.93m | 3:14PM0.90m | 3:26AM1.13m | 4:14PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 82 | 3 | 13 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 539 | 620 | 430 | 79 | 272 | 214 | 125 | 81 | 118 | 96 | 72 | 318 | 188 | 94 | 70 | 107 | 317 | 265 | 275 | 270 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 23 | 272 | 20 | 272 | 194 | 239 | 236 | 243 | 264 | 57 | 88 | 186 | 178 | 116 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 12 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | W 8 | S 11 | — | S 20 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 22 | S 22 |
| kJ | 3 | 46 | 44 | 23 | — | 9 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 8 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 113 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 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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