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Zmudowski State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 14 Feb 2026 PST
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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
14.2° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 14th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 17th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 18th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zmudowski State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
W
3
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)15141414151414131310812131312111110999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1546130190252910798346317324766341248223931392528115960440825811911384
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
W
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
0
NNE
25
NE
25
NW
20
WNW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
E
5
NW
10
W
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononoffoffcross-
off		offglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
1.25
8:33AM
1.62
10:29PM
1.30
9:15AM
1.64
10:53PM
1.35
9:57AM
1.62
11:17PM
1.40
10:40AM
1.57
11:43PM
1.46
11:26AM
1.48
12:12AM
1.52
12:18PM
1.35
12:43AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
-0.07
2:55AM
0.81
3:40PM
-0.11
3:32AM
0.73
4:11PM
-0.12
4:09AM
0.64
4:41PM
-0.08
4:48AM
0.53
5:12PM
-0.01
5:30AM
0.42
5:44PM
0.11
6:17AM
0.32
6:19PM
0.26
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--
Sunset-5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52-
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cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C13131214131111101110108111171112711119
Feels °C (?)111111111011866352674794887
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zmudowski State Beach 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.

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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