Zmudowski State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.82° N 121.80° W

Issued: 4 am 29 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 678 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 29th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 29th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 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 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
1.5
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
678
527
615
590
510
590
640
480
386
355
257
217
202
288
220
140
186
146
276
273
287
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
5
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
1:09AM1.40m
3:11PM1.31m
1:57AM1.28m
3:43PM1.37m
2:55AM1.15m
Low Tide
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
8:09AM-0.06m
8:37PM0.77m
8:45AM0.05m
9:38PM0.67m
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
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8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:29
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
15
16
16
13
15
15
14
15
15
13
16
17
13
16
16
13
16
16
14
Feels °C
14
15
14
14
14
11
13
12
12
13
12
11
14
15
12
14
14
11
14
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
14
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
18
1.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
678
527
615
590
510
590
640
480
386
355
257
217
202
146
85
100
186
117
93
273
287
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
144
154
120
81
211
209
243
232
173
164
148
144
196
288
220
140
148
140
276
68
174
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
45
44
186
94
81
79
44
44
125
37
104
158
9
9
44
76
18
146
101
60
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
113
149
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
103
21
0
24
322
21
125
322
1
125
322
14
103
198
0
168
21
9
25
21
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
9
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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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