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Lat Long: 36.82° N 121.80° W

Zmudowski State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zmudowski State Beach sea temperature is
18.5°C
4.0° 

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 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 519 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 24th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 27th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 30th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.8
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17
0.9
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16
0.9
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16
0.9
SSW
16
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15
0.9
SSW
15
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SSW
16
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16
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SSW
15
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15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
288
255
167
156
141
158
89
127
152
243
305
364
452
452
447
455
387
519
519
474
405
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
W
5
ENE
0
ENE
10
W
0
SE
5
NNW
15
W
5
NE
0
NNE
15
W
5
NE
5
W
10
W
5
NNE
5
SW
10
WSW
0
WSW
10
W
15
W
5
NE
Wind State
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High Tide
9:36AM1.57m
10:30PM1.32m
10:05AM1.65m
11:23PM1.31m
10:37AM1.71m
00:19AM1.29m
11:14AM1.75m
1:17AM1.26m
11:55AM1.75m
2:20AM1.23m
12:43PM1.71m
3:27AM1.22m
1:39PM1.64m
4:35AM1.23m
Low Tide
4:10PM0.05m
4:00AM0.45m
4:50PM-0.11m
4:37AM0.55m
5:32PM-0.24m
5:16AM0.66m
6:17PM-0.31m
6:00AM0.76m
7:07PM-0.33m
6:49AM0.85m
8:03PM-0.29m
7:50AM0.91m
9:05PM-0.22m
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Temp °C
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15
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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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