Tarpits Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.39° N 119.51° W

Tarpits WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tarpits sea temperature is
17.9° C
1.6° 

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


Tarpits surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarpits this week:

The surf forecast for Tarpits over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarpits in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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


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