3Ms Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.88° N 116.69° W

3Ms WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's 3Ms sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.9° 

3Ms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


3Ms surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 3Ms this week:

The surf forecast for 3Ms over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 3Ms in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 3Ms over the next 16 days.


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