Sand Dollar Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 PST
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Sand Dollar Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sand Dollar Beach sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sand Dollar Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Sand Dollar Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sand Dollar Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 18th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sand Dollar Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
0
0
3
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
1.4
W
1.3
W
2
NW
1
W
0.8
W
1.1
NW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
W
1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)1212111111111011111011111011109913131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1268546410966227141248540436250284227218267260210130486234647527
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
NNE
0
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNE
0
SSW
10
NW
5
W
5
S
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
S
0
S
10
SSE
25
SSE
40
SSE
10
W
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
1.47
8:10AM
2.13
10:44PM
1.49
8:45AM
2.16
11:24PM
1.50
9:21AM
2.16
12:05AM
1.50
9:57AM
2.14
12:46AM
1.50
10:33AM
2.09
1:26AM
1.52
11:10AM
2.00
2:03AM
1.56
11:50AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:57AM
1.24
3:46PM
0.20
2:34AM
1.26
4:23PM
0.17
3:10AM
1.28
5:01PM
0.16
3:47AM
1.29
5:38PM
0.18
4:27AM
1.31
6:14PM
0.22
5:13AM
1.32
6:49PM
0.29
6:11AM
1.33
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:55--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------1232-215141
Temp. °C191720191716171718171615151616171616161514
Feels °C (?)1816171614141516191717151516161817129812
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The above surf forecast table for Sand Dollar Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sand Dollar Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sand Dollar Beach 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 (Sand Dollar Beach) 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 Sand Dollar Beach 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.

Sand Dollar Beach is 57 km (35 miles) from Soledad. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Soledad. Soledad has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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