Waddell Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.29° W

Issued: 4 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waddell Creek sea temperature is
11.2° C

1.4°C colder than average 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 782 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
1
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
496
429
423
423
239
246
240
346
269
324
288
225
346
463
480
782
637
547
644
608
452
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
S
5
SSW
5
SE
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
SSE
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
Wind State
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
7:26PM1.73m
9:33AM1.08m
8:09PM1.84m
10:34AM1.16m
8:56PM1.91m
11:29AM1.23m
9:46PM1.95m
12:21PM1.27m
10:38PM1.93m
1:10PM1.30m
11:31PM1.86m
1:58PM1.32m
00:26AM1.73m
Low Tide
2:46AM-0.22m
2:06PM0.76m
3:35AM-0.41m
3:00PM0.84m
4:24AM-0.54m
3:55PM0.89m
5:14AM-0.61m
4:51PM0.89m
6:04AM-0.61m
5:49PM0.87m
6:54AM-0.55m
6:51PM0.84m
7:43AM-0.44m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
20
16
19
20
16
20
21
16
19
19
16
20
19
17
20
19
16
17
16
11
14
Feels °C
19
16
19
20
16
20
20
15
19
19
16
19
18
16
19
17
15
16
14
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
378
319
248
423
239
232
232
346
269
324
288
225
346
239
480
782
637
547
644
608
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
W
10
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
SSW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
496
429
423
176
139
121
121
178
173
48
106
106
302
463
184
184
178
120
145
96
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.6
NW
8
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
S
12
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
8
34
31
43
119
246
240
83
75
72
52
56
55
32
37
61
54
83
203
144
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
53
3
3
53
3
3
3
3
53
10
0
192
63
0
80
192
3
373
29
0
123
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
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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).

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