The Patch Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.90° N 122.70° W

The Patch WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Patch sea temperature is
14.9° C
1.9° 

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


The Patch surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,151 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Patch this week:

The surf forecast for The Patch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Patch in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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