Zmudowski State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.82° N 121.80° W

Issued: 4 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zmudowski State Beach sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.0°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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 24s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 959 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW 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 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) 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+)11PM (Sun 14th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 24s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
320
225
225
365
463
450
959
608
614
607
573
432
427
400
322
305
293
468
525
436
325
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
0
E
10
W
10
WSW
0
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SW
10
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
Wind State
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:10PM1.86m
12:43PM1.26m
11:01PM1.85m
1:32PM1.30m
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
Low Tide
4:14PM0.79m
5:33AM-0.57m
5:09PM0.80m
6:22AM-0.56m
6:07PM0.79m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
Temp °C
16
14
20
18
15
19
20
15
17
16
13
15
16
13
15
16
14
15
15
13
16
Feels °C
14
14
19
16
15
18
18
15
16
14
12
13
14
11
12
13
12
13
12
11
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
320
225
225
276
239
450
959
608
614
607
573
432
427
400
322
305
293
468
525
436
148
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
W
8
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
71
106
108
365
463
137
184
178
83
86
61
140
64
130
128
106
111
122
151
125
325
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
72
51
58
38
32
32
37
55
75
203
112
121
123
82
71
276
176
41
22
149
97
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
24
0
24
24
0
103
24
0
24
24
24
174
107
24
174
322
14
125
25
9
174
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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).

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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