Zmudowski State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 27 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
14.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Zmudowski State Beach surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 27 May, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with WNW swell.

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 Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11AM. 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 (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
4
1
0
3
1
0
3
3
2
4
2
1
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
20
1
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1248
1041
627
360
659
808
740
647
480
269
400
511
705
637
701
503
644
608
545
487
392
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
WSW
0
SE
10
ESE
15
SW
5
ESE
10
W
15
W
0
SSE
15
W
20
WSW
0
SE
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
E
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
on
on
glassy
off
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:30AM1.05m
8:46PM1.56m
10:30AM1.08m
9:16PM1.57m
11:22AM1.11m
9:46PM1.56m
12:09PM1.13m
10:17PM1.55m
12:52PM1.13m
10:50PM1.53m
1:33PM1.13m
11:25PM1.51m
2:12PM1.13m
00:03AM1.47m
Low Tide
2:31PM0.54m
3:52AM-0.09m
3:13PM0.65m
4:29AM-0.17m
3:54PM0.74m
5:03AM-0.22m
4:33PM0.81m
5:37AM-0.24m
5:12PM0.86m
6:11AM-0.25m
5:50PM0.89m
6:47AM-0.23m
6:29PM0.91m
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
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3
Temp °C
15
16
13
14
18
14
16
16
13
14
15
13
14
16
13
15
15
11
21
17
13
13
13
11
12
15
13
14
13
11
12
11
11
12
13
12
13
12
10
20
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1248
1041
627
360
240
808
740
647
480
202
186
511
705
637
601
461
332
269
237
487
179
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
20
1
WNW
18
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
236
236
178
336
659
179
92
110
105
269
111
113
374
490
701
503
644
608
545
18
392
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
NW
22
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
23
0.5
SSW
22
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
2
2
119
149
145
143
104
9
7
108
106
263
67
102
4
125
3
4
4
4
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
53
84
400
222
285
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
4
2
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
125
21
0
0
24
0
125
21
0
21
21
0
125
21
0
25
21
0
0
25
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Zmudowski State Beach Surf forecast

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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