Salinas Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.19° S 50.21° W

Salinas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salinas sea temperature is
17.5° C
1.0° 

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


Salinas surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with 1,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salinas this week:

The surf forecast for Salinas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salinas in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 9th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, my friends, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got coming our way. It's a bit of a slow burner, but there's some serious juice later on if you're patient.

The first few days are pretty quiet. Sunday the 2nd has a tiny 4ft pulse from the ENE, but it’s clean with glassy conditions and no wind, making for some fun little waves. The water is sitting at 64°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year, so it's nice. Through Monday and Tuesday, the swell stays small, under 5ft, and the wind starts to mess things up, so don't get your hopes up.

There's a long stretch from the middle of the week into the next weekend where the conditions are just poor or choppy. Nothing really worth the trip until the 8th. On Saturday the 8th, we get a late afternoon glass-off, with a 5ft SSW pulse. The energy jumps to 478 and it’s clean, so that could be a sneaky little window if you're quick.

But the real standout is Sunday the 9th into Monday the 10th. Now we’re talking. A solid 7ft to 7ft S groundswell, with a long 11-12 second period, rolls in. Wind is offshore from the WNW on Sunday, then glassy on Monday morning. Combined wave energy climbs from 904 all the way up to 1395, so there’s proper power behind it. This one is for experienced surfers only—over 8ft, it’s expert territory. The swell comes from the S and the optimum direction for Salinas is SSE, so it’s a pretty good match. These waves will have some punch and shape, and the clean offshore flow will make for some beautiful lines. Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore, so get it early.

After that, the swell hangs around but the wind gets ugly from the 11th through the 14th. Cross-shore and onshore breezes with some lumpy conditions make it hard work. The southerly swell at 6ft to 4ft is still there, but it’s not clean.

Then we get one more little pop on the 15th. Saturday the 15th looks promising—6ft to 7ft of ENE windswell with a short 8-second period, so it’s not a groundswell, but the wind goes offshore from the W and WNW. Combined energy at 549 to 655 is moderate, and it’ll be clean with offshore conditions. For the intermediate surfer, that’s a decent session. Sunday the 16th sees the swell building to 8ft, but the cross-onshore wind will make it messy and it’s getting into big, lumpy territory.

All in all, the best bets on offer are the Sunday the 9th morning session and the Monday the 10th dawn patrol for the experienced crew, and then the Saturday the 15th morning for those looking for cleaner, more manageable waves.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
126
158
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193
271
331
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104
212
187
347
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
20
NE
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NE
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SW
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SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
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W
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S
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ENE
20
NNE
20
WNW
10
SSW
5
S
15
NE
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:09PM0.39m
8:07PM0.37m
7:37AM0.23m
3:35PM0.37m
9:06PM0.35m
3:30AM0.47m
4:01PM0.34m
10:03PM0.34m
4:12AM0.42m
4:26PM0.30m
10:59PM0.32m
5:00AM0.36m
4:42PM0.28m
11:53PM0.31m
6:02AM0.30m
12:12PM0.53m
00:44AM0.29m
1:09PM0.60m
1:30AM0.27m
Low Tide
10:45AM-0.02m
5:43PM0.31m
11:12PM0.24m
7:16AM0.22m
6:20PM0.26m
7:12AM0.24m
12:29PM0.11m
6:58PM0.20m
7:29AM0.25m
1:34PM0.19m
7:37PM0.15m
7:48AM0.26m
2:58PM0.25m
8:18PM0.11m
8:02AM0.26m
9:02PM0.10m
4:10AM0.15m
9:53PM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Salinas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salinas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salinas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salinas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Salinas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Salinas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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