Refugio State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° N 120.08° W

Issued: 4 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Refugio State Beach sea temperature is
16.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Refugio State Beach today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Refugio State Beach at 11AM is: 1.4m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)10s
Afternoon (29 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Evening (29 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

Table - waves today at Refugio State Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
1
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
16
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
377
604
343
358
576
373
365
318
258
218
223
223
232
466
246
246
210
210
240
194
232
190
190
208
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
N
5
NE
5
SE
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
N
5
N
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:31AM1.44m
9:44PM2.16m
12:06PM1.45m
10:20PM2.14m
12:41PM1.46m
10:54PM2.09m
Low Tide
4:42AM0.20m
3:27PM1.19m
5:17AM0.19m
4:04PM1.19m
5:52AM0.21m
4:42PM1.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
16
19
21
23
18
13
13
13
16
20
22
21
18
13
13
12
15
19
19
21
18
13
Feels °C
13
13
16
19
20
20
16
11
12
12
16
19
21
19
17
12
13
11
15
18
18
20
16
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
18
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
188
375
343
358
318
144
140
138
258
218
223
223
232
237
209
246
210
210
202
194
194
190
190
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
45
142
144
146
146
98
149
97
138
138
80
80
211
209
77
154
152
202
240
175
232
175
173
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
1
45
21
9
9
9
9
38
97
57
94
127
80
78
8
74
73
44
44
55
29
28
74
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.5
W
4
0.3
WNW
2
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
377
604
576
373
365
318
466
246
7
1
208
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
19
34
22
22
0
0
0
0
0
33
293
22
3
0
0
0
0
330
1549
22
3
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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