Sand Dollar Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.92° N 121.47° W

Sand Dollar Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sand Dollar Beach sea temperature is
13.1° C
2.1° 

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


Sand Dollar Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sand Dollar Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Sand Dollar Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sand Dollar Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sand Dollar Beach over the next 16 days.


  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
Nearest locationNearest