Trancas Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.03° N 118.86° W

Trancas Point WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trancas Point sea temperature is
21.4°C
3.2° 

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


Trancas Point surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trancas Point this week:

The surf forecast for Trancas Point 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 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trancas Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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