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TCs surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
TCs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's TCs sea temperature is
16.7° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at TCs today?

The current surf forecast for TCs at 4AM is: 0.2m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm May 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 May)0.5ft (0.2m)16s
Afternoon (03 May)1.5ft (0.4m)15s
Evening (03 May)1.5ft (0.4m)15s

Table - waves today at TCs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SSW
15
1.1
W
6
0.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
25
51
25
25
25
64
55
54
54
42
42
55
95
67
65
66
66
100
140
106
84
84
104
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:54PM1.73m
11:40AM1.01m
10:21PM1.68m
12:30PM0.95m
10:50PM1.61m
1:35PM0.90m
Low Tide
5:11AM-0.15m
3:59PM0.67m
5:50AM-0.09m
4:21PM0.74m
6:34AM-0.02m
4:41PM0.81m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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—
—
—
6:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:01
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:37
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:37
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:38
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
14
14
14
15
14
13
13
12
11
11
12
12
12
11
12
11
12
12
12
11
11
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
25
25
6
6
6
6
64
55
54
54
42
42
55
95
67
65
46
46
100
140
106
84
84
104
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
W
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
4
0.2
S
12
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
6
6
51
25
25
25
8
13
31
31
31
31
31
5
19
35
66
66
4
11
46
49
12
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
9
9
6
16
16
14
13
2
2
13
14
6
2
2
6
13
21
11
11
17
11
11
11
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
—
—
—
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
15
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
0.9
W
5
1.2
W
5
1.1
W
6
1.2
W
5
Energy kJ
5
5
—
—
—
6
3
2
6
10
12
12
8
5
4
42
2
5
12
13
37
80
72
73
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Sunset Boulevard
CAL - LA County
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Torrance Beach/Burn Out
CAL - LA County
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
CAL - Orange County
Cojo
CAL - Santa Barbara
Government Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Rincon - Rivermouth
CAL - Ventura
Sunset Boulevard
CAL - LA County
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Deadman's
CAL - Ventura
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Rincon - Rivermouth
CAL - Ventura
San Buenaventura State Beach
CAL - Ventura
Sunset Boulevard
CAL - LA County
Abalone Cove
CAL - LA County
Sunset Boulevard
CAL - LA County
Sunset Boulevard
CAL - LA County
Rincon - Rivermouth
CAL - Ventura
Beer Can Beach
CAL - Santa Cruz
Pleasure Point-First Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
48
42
48
12
41
211
212
154
129
42
53
53
74
154
154
129
107
42
6
42
42
129
489
489
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Malibu
Malibu
Malibu
Westward Beach/Point Dume
Latigo Point
Latigo Point
Latigo Point
Heavens
Topanga Point
Topanga Point
Malibu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Off the Wall/Insanities
HAW - Oahu
Hobuck/North Coast
Washington
Moonstone Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Cortez Bank
CAL - San Diego County
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Off the Wall/Insanities
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Waimea Bay/Pinballs
HAW - Oahu
Waimea Bay/Pinballs
HAW - Oahu
Pipeline
HAW - Oahu
Kahului Harbor
HAW - Maui
Kahului Harbor
HAW - Maui
Lahaina Breakwall/Harbour
HAW - Maui
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Captains
South Africa
Captains
South Africa
Cobblestones
Australia
Barrancon
Chile
Etang-Sale
Reunion
Barrancon
Chile
Avalon-North
Australia
Black Rock
Australia
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Buchupureo
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
Angourie Point
Australia
Angourie Point
Australia
Pauba
Brazil
Luna Park
Australia
Luna Park
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Canal
Brazil
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
8
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