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Princeton Breakwater Surf Photo: 'Lone Boogie Boarder' by William Frankeberger

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.48° W

Issued: 10 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Princeton Breakwater sea temperature is

16.8° C

4.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		NW	SSW
	14 s	cross- on		9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		NW	SSW
	14 s	cross- on		9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW		NW	SSW
	14 s	cross		9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNW		NW	SSW
	13 s	glass		9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		NW	SSW
	13 s	glass		9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW		NW	SSW
	13 s	glass		9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	N		NW	SSW
	13 s	glass		9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		NW	SSW
	13 s	glass		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		SSW	NW
	13 s	cross- on		13 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		NW	SSW
	13 s	cross- on		9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW		NW	SSW
	13 s	cross		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW		NW	SSW
	13 s	glass		11 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW		NW	SSW
	12 s	glass		10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW		NW	SSW
	12 s	glass		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW		NW	SSW
	12 s	glass		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		NW	SSW
	12 s	glass		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		NW	SSW
	12 s	cross- on		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Princeton Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 36 minutes before high water (rising neap tide). Tide height was 1.4m (4.7 ft). Range 9.03m (29.6 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Princeton Breakwater Surf Photo: 'Lone Boogie Boarder' by William Frankeberger

The surface water temperature was 70 degrees on this day!

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User: William Frankeberger (6 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 1:46 pm 6 Sep 2008