Spanish Bay-Dunes Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° N 121.95° W

Issued: 4 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Spanish Bay-Dunes sea temperature is
15.4° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Spanish Bay-Dunes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spanish Bay-Dunes surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spanish Bay-Dunes this week:

The surf forecast for Spanish Bay-Dunes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-Dunes in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Bay-Dunes over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
NW
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
293
544
580
436
362
325
276
197
177
229
318
292
333
697
518
295
561
434
242
248
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
S
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
WSW
15
W
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
4:02PM1.34m
2:39AM1.41m
4:49PM1.41m
3:52AM1.19m
5:34PM1.49m
5:20AM1.01m
6:15PM1.56m
6:58AM0.93m
6:54PM1.62m
8:31AM0.93m
7:30PM1.66m
9:47AM0.98m
8:05PM1.70m
10:45AM1.04m
Low Tide
9:12PM0.75m
9:44AM-0.07m
10:38PM0.66m
10:30AM0.13m
00:03AM0.52m
11:15AM0.34m
1:16AM0.35m
12:00PM0.53m
2:15AM0.18m
12:45PM0.69m
3:03AM0.05m
1:31PM0.81m
3:45AM-0.06m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
15
15
15
14
15
13
14
15
14
14
15
15
15
16
14
15
14
13
14
Feels °C
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
11
12
13
13
13
13
14
14
15
13
14
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
305
293
544
580
436
362
170
231
197
162
129
105
88
217
697
518
295
561
434
93
143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NW
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
276
176
48
49
60
64
325
264
166
116
229
318
275
333
59
65
78
47
55
242
236
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
10
0.4
S
12
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
NW
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
Energy kJ
50
60
41
26
149
97
142
276
123
177
114
216
292
72
13
95
99
11
29
145
248
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
Energy kJ
6
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
3
1
2
1
Distance (km)
185
0
88
615
15
140
37
24
140
37
0
115
185
0
88
311
0
180
311
15
37
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
2
1
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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Information about the Spanish Bay-Dunes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Spanish Bay-Dunes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spanish Bay-Dunes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spanish Bay-Dunes 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 (Spanish Bay-Dunes) 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 Spanish Bay-Dunes 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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