Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.47° N 116.61° W

Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) sea temperature is
21.0°C
0.5° 

Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) over the next 16 days.


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