Zmudowski State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 08 May 2026 PDT
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Zmudowski State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zmudowski State Beach sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zmudowski State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Zmudowski State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zmudowski State Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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+) 8PM (Fri 8th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zmudowski State Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
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
2
0
1
3
0
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
0
3
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
197
138
165
175
411
186
467
367
355
380
319
325
275
206
203
176
298
376
295
344
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
0
SE
10
W
15
WSW
0
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NNE
15
W
15
WNW
0
NNW
10
W
20
W
5
SE
20
WSW
15
WSW
0
ENE
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
5:55PM1.11m
3:49AM1.18m
6:33PM1.17m
5:02AM1.12m
7:05PM1.25m
6:19AM1.09m
7:36PM1.34m
7:35AM1.09m
8:06PM1.44m
8:46AM1.12m
8:38PM1.55m
9:51AM1.16m
9:12PM1.65m
Low Tide
10:14AM0.01m
11:01PM0.89m
11:08AM0.06m
00:12AM0.78m
12:00PM0.11m
1:09AM0.61m
12:49PM0.17m
1:58AM0.41m
1:35PM0.26m
2:43AM0.17m
2:19PM0.35m
3:27AM-0.06m
3:03PM0.46m
4:11AM-0.27m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:06
Temp °C
15
16
13
16
17
13
16
17
12
19
19
14
17
17
14
19
17
14
15
16
13
13
13
13
14
15
13
14
15
11
17
17
14
15
15
15
18
14
13
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
SW
17
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
133
74
138
165
118
211
186
467
367
355
380
319
325
275
206
203
176
298
210
194
344
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.7
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
W
8
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
43
42
80
151
122
411
86
246
306
226
291
212
188
242
186
163
120
102
376
295
133
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
WNW
13
0.9
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
12
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
WSW
6
Energy kJ
29
26
123
84
129
135
84
42
3
3
3
12
3
10
3
11
61
121
9
6
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
NW
7
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
Energy kJ
64
197
175
217
5
3
9
8
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
25
21
0
25
21
0
25
25
0
68
24
0
25
21
0
24
21
0
104
486
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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The above surf forecast table for Zmudowski State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zmudowski State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zmudowski State Beach 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 (Zmudowski State Beach) 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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Zmudowski State Beach is 10 km (6 miles) from Neponset. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neponset. Neponset has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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