Zmudowski State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.82° N 121.80° W

Issued: 4 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zmudowski State Beach sea temperature is
12.4° C

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 959 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 11th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (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 Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
0
2
0
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
1.3
WNW
10
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
496
350
429
346
239
236
236
346
269
320
225
225
365
463
450
834
608
614
607
573
432
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
WSW
10
W
10
W
0
NW
10
W
10
W
0
ENE
10
W
15
W
5
NE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:49PM1.67m
9:57AM1.09m
8:33PM1.76m
10:58AM1.16m
9:20PM1.83m
11:52AM1.22m
10:10PM1.86m
12:43PM1.26m
11:01PM1.85m
1:32PM1.30m
11:54PM1.80m
2:20PM1.33m
00:49AM1.69m
Low Tide
3:06AM-0.20m
2:27PM0.68m
3:55AM-0.38m
3:20PM0.75m
4:44AM-0.51m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
Temp °C
19
14
20
19
14
20
19
15
20
18
15
20
19
15
22
20
14
17
15
12
14
Feels °C
17
14
19
18
14
19
17
14
19
16
15
18
17
15
20
18
14
15
12
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
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
Energy kJ
411
284
278
210
151
236
236
346
269
320
225
225
276
239
450
834
608
614
607
573
432
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
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
0.9
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
496
350
429
346
239
135
121
178
173
54
106
108
365
463
137
181
178
84
120
96
154
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
S
12
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
4
33
31
75
178
230
225
106
77
72
52
58
55
32
26
63
54
75
150
112
121
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
24
0
24
24
0
24
24
0
24
24
0
242
24
0
125
242
0
322
25
9
174
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
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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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