Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Zuma Beach today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Zuma Beach at 11AM is: 0.5m 19s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 19s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Zuma Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
188 | 178 | 171 | 201 | 184 | 280 | 280 | 273 | 534 | 510 | 464 | 302 | 330 | 407 | 447 | 441 | 436 | 392 | 387 | 382 | 291 | 275 | 272 | 272 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:32AM1.90m | 11:11PM2.07m | 12:05PM1.94m | 11:57PM1.83m | 12:39PM1.95m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM0.18m | 5:12PM0.74m | 5:42AM0.37m | 6:04PM0.74m | 6:11AM0.58m | 7:01PM0.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
188 | 178 | 171 | 142 | 171 | 171 | 169 | 273 | 534 | 510 | 464 | 302 | 330 | 407 | 447 | 441 | 436 | 392 | 387 | 382 | 291 | 275 | 272 | 272 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 5 |
32 | 31 | 146 | 201 | 184 | 280 | 280 | 167 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 88 | 47 | 37 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 |
98 | 97 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 66 | 79 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | SW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 75 | 9 | 47 | 45 | — | 25 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 78 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 212 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 212 | 70 | 102 | 14 | 0 |
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