Tarantulas Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.50° N 120.50° W

Issued: 4 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tarantulas sea temperature is
15.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Tarantulas surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarantulas this week:

The surf forecast for Tarantulas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarantulas in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
0
1
3
0
1
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
288
443
756
543
834
1210
649
881
790
686
574
560
519
390
352
401
666
674
487
362
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:27PM2.51m
11:49AM1.52m
10:18PM2.50m
12:42PM1.54m
11:10PM2.41m
1:35PM1.58m
00:04AM2.26m
2:28PM1.63m
1:01AM2.05m
3:20PM1.70m
2:04AM1.81m
4:09PM1.77m
3:18AM1.57m
Low Tide
3:01PM1.11m
5:01AM-0.17m
3:55PM1.12m
5:52AM-0.16m
4:53PM1.14m
6:42AM-0.09m
5:56PM1.15m
7:32AM0.04m
7:08PM1.16m
8:21AM0.20m
8:30PM1.14m
9:08AM0.39m
10:00PM1.06m
9:53AM0.58m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:16
8:16
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
17
17
16
21
19
18
19
19
16
16
16
14
16
16
15
17
17
14
17
Feels °C
15
13
16
16
14
18
15
16
17
16
13
13
13
11
13
13
12
13
12
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
NW
10
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
360
288
443
308
236
834
1210
649
881
790
686
574
560
519
154
341
401
666
674
286
250
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
10
0.9
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
14
0.8
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
11
0.8
SW
14
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
10
1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
115
73
55
756
543
178
232
225
261
97
148
118
102
169
297
118
173
196
250
487
362
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
NW
7
0.5
S
16
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
15
Energy kJ
152
115
138
90
23
124
54
64
83
198
151
166
166
102
390
352
172
38
37
149
72
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.7
NW
11
Energy kJ
12
119
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
61
0
95
61
0
365
95
0
178
95
15
207
61
0
365
61
19
208
305
19
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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Information about the Tarantulas Surf forecast

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