Waddell Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.29° W

Issued: 10 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waddell Creek sea temperature is
14.8° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Waddell Creek surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waddell Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Waddell Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waddell Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. 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+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.8
NW
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
2.5
NW
9
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
155
295
397
387
333
697
634
273
568
439
428
257
339
582
433
380
989
716
702
867
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:45PM1.54m
6:34AM0.90m
6:25PM1.57m
8:01AM0.93m
7:03PM1.60m
9:12AM1.00m
7:40PM1.62m
10:09AM1.08m
8:17PM1.63m
10:57AM1.13m
8:53PM1.64m
11:37AM1.16m
9:30PM1.64m
Low Tide
11:00AM0.33m
00:45AM0.29m
11:53AM0.53m
1:42AM0.14m
12:47PM0.70m
2:31AM0.01m
1:41PM0.84m
3:14AM-0.09m
2:31PM0.93m
3:52AM-0.15m
3:18PM0.98m
4:29AM-0.19m
4:00PM1.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:31
8:31
8:32
8:32
8:32
8:32
 mm
Temp °C
17
16
13
16
17
13
16
17
14
16
16
14
16
17
15
16
15
13
16
16
13
Feels °C
14
12
10
13
14
10
15
16
13
12
11
10
13
14
12
13
10
8
14
12
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.7
NW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1
SSW
15
1.4
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
WNW
7
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
16
2.1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
111
154
295
397
242
272
697
634
77
207
439
270
236
339
93
433
380
588
716
220
867
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.3
WNW
10
1
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
223
155
76
59
387
333
27
27
273
568
45
242
214
18
582
8
17
402
288
11
191
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
7
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
123
17
114
216
54
31
11
8
156
2
2
203
2
2
8
4
2
2
11
22
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
7
2.5
NW
9
2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
100
215
428
257
177
145
61
218
989
702
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
29
29
10
80
373
0
80
373
16
29
29
29
29
396
29
33
29
0
27
29
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
9
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Information about the Waddell Creek Surf forecast

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