Zmudowski State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.82° N 121.80° W

Issued: 10 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zmudowski State Beach sea temperature is
16.5° C

3.0°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) 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+) 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 29th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
2.2
NW
8
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
480
386
343
682
599
718
747
867
778
794
666
692
785
603
506
398
273
243
201
196
288
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
W
25
W
10
W
10
WNW
20
WSW
5
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
W
0
NNE
10
W
20
W
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
8:39PM1.58m
11:21AM1.13m
9:17PM1.59m
12:01PM1.16m
9:54PM1.59m
12:37PM1.18m
10:32PM1.59m
1:09PM1.19m
11:09PM1.58m
1:40PM1.21m
11:47PM1.54m
2:10PM1.23m
00:27AM1.48m
2:40PM1.26m
Low Tide
4:11AM-0.14m
3:34PM0.88m
4:47AM-0.18m
4:16PM0.90m
5:21AM-0.21m
4:56PM0.91m
5:54AM-0.21m
5:34PM0.91m
6:27AM-0.21m
6:13PM0.89m
7:01AM-0.19m
6:55PM0.87m
7:34AM-0.14m
7:42PM0.84m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
16
18
17
16
19
18
15
15
16
15
15
15
13
14
15
14
15
16
15
18
18
Feels °C
15
15
12
12
17
15
13
11
13
13
12
12
10
11
12
11
12
12
12
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1.8
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
16
2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
1
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
480
386
343
477
599
217
747
867
778
794
666
692
785
603
506
173
164
144
123
196
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
9
8
17
322
223
20
144
144
154
121
81
211
209
243
232
125
37
158
144
9
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
17
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.5
S
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
4
7
2
52
11
22
27
45
43
186
94
81
79
44
44
17
10
9
160
23
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
5
2.2
NW
8
2.1
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
5
Energy kJ
24
24
125
682
718
398
273
243
201
71
98
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
4
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
21
22
1469
21
21
25
9
21
21
9
125
322
21
103
344
21
21
25
0
25
321
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
5
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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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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