Zmudowski State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.82° N 121.80° W

Issued: 10 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zmudowski State Beach sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Zmudowski State Beach surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 686 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
608
614
607
573
432
427
471
322
305
293
516
580
436
362
362
276
170
179
264
322
292
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
SE
10
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
11:54PM1.80m
2:20PM1.33m
00:49AM1.69m
3:07PM1.36m
1:46AM1.54m
3:54PM1.40m
2:48AM1.36m
4:39PM1.44m
3:58AM1.18m
5:23PM1.49m
5:20AM1.03m
6:05PM1.52m
6:54AM0.96m
6:45PM1.55m
Low Tide
7:12AM-0.50m
7:09PM0.77m
8:01AM-0.39m
8:15PM0.73m
8:50AM-0.23m
9:28PM0.66m
9:39AM-0.05m
10:43PM0.56m
10:28AM0.14m
11:56PM0.43m
11:18AM0.33m
1:02AM0.28m
12:10PM0.50m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
Temp °C
13
16
16
14
15
16
14
15
16
14
17
17
13
16
16
13
16
16
14
18
17
Feels °C
12
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
15
15
11
14
14
12
14
14
13
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
608
614
607
573
432
427
471
322
305
293
516
580
436
119
165
130
101
82
264
322
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
S
14
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.7
W
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
W
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
5
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
Energy kJ
178
54
203
47
98
123
85
110
276
71
26
57
20
362
362
264
170
116
67
216
292
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
S
12
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
32
75
55
112
121
81
48
71
69
176
41
21
149
97
145
276
123
179
114
50
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.7
W
10
Energy kJ
6
5
5
102
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
174
174
24
204
242
24
25
174
1
125
21
0
456
25
0
125
25
0
125
168
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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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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