Waddell Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.11° N 122.29° W

Waddell Creek WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Waddell Creek sea temperature is
16.1°C
1.4° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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+) 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


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