Windansea Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° N 117.28° W

Windansea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Windansea sea temperature is
22.0°C
1.9° 

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


Windansea surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Windansea in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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+) 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 10th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Windansea over the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, there’s a few days with nothin’ worth talkin’ about. The first chance to get wet that’s even close to decent hits on Thursday the 10th of September. Water’s around 72°F, a touch warmer than usual for this time—not a big deal, but you’ll feel it.

Thursday the 10th afternoon is the pick of the bunch. Clear skies, a light cross-shore breeze, and a 0.9m swell from the SW with a 16-second period—proper groundswell, the kind Windansea loves. That reef break fires on SW swell, and the combined energy is moderate (485), with those long gaps between sets makin’ paddlin’ easier. It’s not big surf, but it’s the cleanest window in this whole forecast. Just a heads-up: crowds are a regular thing here, so be ready for company.

From Friday the 11th all the way through to late September, it’s pretty rough. Winds switch to cross or onshore, wave heights bounce between 0.6m and 1.1m, and periods drop to 7–9 seconds—too short for a reef to hold shape. There’s a few days around the 19th and 20th where the energy climbs into the 500s and 700s, and periods get back to 18–19 seconds, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. That’s gonna leave it chopped up and sloppy. For a reef, that’s a no-go.

For the kite surfers, those onshore, choppy days might be more fun than paddling. For the rest of us, it’s a long wait. Your best bet is Thursday the 10th afternoon. After that, there’s a whole lotta nothin’ until maybe the very end of the run, and even then the wind’s still not playin’ nice. Keep the board waxed, but don’t get your hopes up.

This is Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.1
W
9
0.5
SW
18
1.1
W
9
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
416
411
395
365
301
248
164
158
134
112
202
153
189
147
161
149
121
358
254
367
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
W
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:21PM1.84m
10:00AM1.66m
10:03PM1.71m
10:28AM1.70m
10:44PM1.53m
10:55AM1.70m
11:28PM1.34m
11:22AM1.67m
00:17AM1.15m
11:51AM1.60m
1:23AM0.98m
12:23PM1.51m
Low Tide
3:15PM0.27m
3:47AM-0.04m
3:58PM0.20m
4:15AM0.11m
4:40PM0.16m
4:41AM0.28m
5:24PM0.18m
5:04AM0.45m
6:10PM0.23m
5:24AM0.62m
7:05PM0.30m
5:36AM0.78m
8:21PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:01
7:00
6:59
6:58
6:57
6:54
6:53
 mm
Temp °C
25
24
23
23
22
22
22
21
22
22
21
21
21
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
25
25
23
22
24
23
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
21
21
21
21
20
19
20
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Windansea:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Windansea surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Windansea is 10 km (6 miles) from San Diego. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Diego. San Diego has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest