15th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° N 117.28° W

15th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 15th Street sea temperature is
22.1° C
2.9° 

15th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


15th Street surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSE swell with 630 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 15th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 15th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 15th Street in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 18th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 15th Street over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got cookin’ over the next couple weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell to start. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until Saturday, July 18th. Before that, we’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy surf—days and days of waist-high slop and onshore or cross-onshore breezes. Not worth paddling out for.

But then, Saturday the 18th brings a flicker of life. 15th Street sees a pulse of new energy, with a solid 4ft swell rolling in from the SSE, packing a long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps right up to a strong 1320, which tells you there’s some push behind it. Winds go light and offshore from the west in the afternoon, which will clean the surface right up. Now, that long period with an SSE direction isn’t the optimum WSW for this spot, so it might wall up a bit and not be as lined-up as we'd like. Still, with offshore winds and chest-to-shoulder high sets, this is the pick of the whole window. It’s rated a beginner break, but with that energy and that period, it’s going to be a bit punchy—better for the intermediate crew looking for a clean, uncrowded session.

The water’s running around 72°F right now, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. A bit of a surprise, but you won’t hear me complaining.

After that, we get into another stretch of smaller, less inspiring surf right through to the end of the month. There’s a little bump around the 25th and 26th with some chest-high swell from the SSW, but it’s carried by those same long periods and the wind tends to stay onshore or cross-onshore. The energy’s there, but the quality just isn’t locking in. Nothing to set the alarm for.

So, bottom line: don’t waste your time before Saturday the 18th. That afternoon window is the standout—clean, offshore, and a proper injection of swell. Everything else is marginal.

Stay frothy.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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High Tide
8:27AM1.44m
7:06PM2.42m
9:17AM1.52m
7:59PM2.53m
10:01AM1.59m
8:50PM2.58m
10:43AM1.65m
9:39PM2.56m
11:25AM1.71m
10:28PM2.45m
12:06PM1.76m
11:16PM2.26m
12:47PM1.80m
00:05AM2.01m
Low Tide
12:32PM1.12m
2:39AM0.01m
1:33PM1.09m
3:26AM-0.11m
2:30PM1.03m
4:10AM-0.15m
3:23PM0.98m
4:54AM-0.11m
4:17PM0.95m
5:35AM-0.00m
5:12PM0.93m
6:14AM0.16m
6:11PM0.94m
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Information about the 15th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 15th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 15th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 15th Street 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 (15th Street) 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 15th Street 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.

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