Popotla Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.27° N 117.03° W

Popotla WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Popotla sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.3° 

Popotla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Popotla surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 949 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Popotla this week:

The surf forecast for Popotla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Popotla in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Popotla over the next 16 days.


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