Refugio State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° N 120.08° W

Issued: 4 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Refugio State Beach sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Refugio State Beach at 9AM is: 1.1m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 24). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)17s
Afternoon (24 Jun)3ft (0.9m)16s
Evening (24 Jun)3ft (0.9m)16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
2
3
2
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
356
352
742
550
427
385
298
487
481
475
463
451
434
348
339
239
236
233
235
236
209
475
480
480
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
NNW
0
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
N
0
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
0
SE
10
SW
15
WSW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:41AM1.31m
6:46PM2.00m
8:48AM1.35m
7:21PM2.04m
9:39AM1.39m
7:56PM2.08m
Low Tide
1:31AM0.60m
12:04PM1.04m
2:16AM0.47m
12:49PM1.12m
2:55AM0.36m
1:32PM1.17m
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>
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
18
22
23
24
20
17
16
15
18
22
24
24
20
15
14
13
17
22
25
24
18
16
Feels °C
16
14
19
21
22
23
20
16
15
14
18
21
23
22
19
14
12
12
17
21
23
21
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
Energy kJ
356
352
742
550
427
385
298
487
481
475
463
451
434
348
339
239
236
233
127
121
178
475
480
480
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
183
211
28
96
96
114
98
12
12
12
12
8
8
7
7
146
146
146
233
236
209
4
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
28
28
6
28
14
13
12
3
4
3
18
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
146
143
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
1
WNW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
5
Energy kJ
9
7
5
24
5
15
16
13
12
13
7
5
4
5
10
20
30
111
235
223
158
191
143
110
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
33
22
22
3
0
0
0
0
33
328
22
0
0
0
0
0
164
22
56
22
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
6
6
6
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