Windansea Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° N 117.28° W

Windansea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Windansea sea temperature is
22.7°C
2.9° 

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


Windansea surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Windansea this week:

The surf forecast for Windansea over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Windansea in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 21st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 21st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Night
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Night
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AM
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
2
1
1
3
0
0
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
255
268
303
303
183
379
370
375
370
516
429
470
540
437
416
416
416
395
262
301
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
W
10
NNW
10
W
15
W
5
NW
10
W
10
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
1:09PM1.41m
2:38PM1.34m
8:04AM1.10m
4:32PM1.35m
7:53AM1.16m
5:45PM1.44m
8:01AM1.21m
6:34PM1.54m
8:12AM1.28m
7:14PM1.62m
8:27AM1.37m
7:50PM1.67m
Low Tide
10:08PM0.39m
11:39PM0.32m
10:40AM1.07m
00:33AM0.23m
12:03PM0.97m
1:10AM0.14m
12:45PM0.84m
1:39AM0.08m
1:19PM0.69m
2:04AM0.05m
1:51PM0.55m
2:27AM0.04m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:52
6:51
6:50
6:49
6:46
6:45
6:44
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Temp °C
21
20
20
20
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
20
Feels °C
21
18
21
20
20
20
21
21
22
21
21
21
19
19
21
20
18
21
22
21
22
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Information about the Windansea Surf forecast

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