15th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° N 117.28° W

15th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 15th Street sea temperature is
22.1° C
3.0° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 463 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at 15th Street are looking pretty ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of small, choppy, and messy surf ahead, with a few flickers of something better right at the back end. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off on Friday July 10 – clear skies but a cross-on breeze out of the SSW at 9 mph, and the swell is a weak 3 ft from the south-southwest, period around 15 seconds. The combined energy is 498 (moderate), but the wind’s got the surface all chopped up. That run of poor surf conditions stretches right through the weekend and into the start of the following week. Saturday July 11 and Sunday July 12 are much the same – cross-on wind, barely 3 ft of swell, and a messy surface. Sunday afternoon sees a light onshore breeze but the swell drops to 3 ft. It’s all pretty grim.

Monday July 13 morning ticks up to a 1/10 with a 3 ft SSW swell (338 energy) and a light onshore wind, described as marginal but still poor. The afternoons are mostly a write-off too. This flat, poor-quality run continues day after day – Tuesday July 14, Wednesday July 15, Thursday July 16, Friday July 17 – with swells barely moving above 2 ft, cross-onshore winds, and energy in the weak to moderate range. Even when the period stretches out to 18-19 seconds on the 14th and 17th, there’s just no size or clean surface to get excited about.

Then we hit Saturday July 18. Now this is where things start to lift a little. The morning has a 3 ft SSW swell (672 energy) and light onshore wind – still marginal but a step up. The afternoon sees rain showers and a light cross-onshore, swell holding at 3 ft with 694 energy – scores a 2/10. It’s not clean, but there’s a pulse of energy. Sunday July 19 morning brings a 4 ft S swell with 954 energy, light onshore wind – that’s moderate energy and the biggest wave height in the whole forecast. Period of 12 seconds, not too long, but still marginal. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 3 ft with 858 energy. This Sunday session is the closest thing to a standout, but the wind’s still holding it back.

After that, Monday July 20 and Tuesday July 21 drop back into poor conditions with gentle onshore or cross-onshore winds. The 21st does show a 3-4 ft SSW swell (548-617 energy), but the surface stays messy. Wednesday July 22 and Thursday July 23 are smaller and still poor. Friday July 24 afternoon throws up a 3 ft swell from the west with only 8 seconds period – short period – and 312 energy, weak and sloppy. Saturday July 25 morning has a 4 ft W swell but again only 8 seconds, cross-onshore at 9 mph, 412 energy – poor.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, Sunday July 19 has the most energy and the biggest swell, but the wind’s not clean. Saturday July 18 afternoon and Sunday July 19 afternoon are your best shots – still marginal but the only sessions with any pulse. It’s been a flat, windy run overall, so if you’re keen, keep an eye on those two days. Otherwise, this stretch is better for a paddle or a kite session on the beach.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thu
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Height (m)
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15
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15
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15
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15
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14
0.9
SSW
14
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0.7
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SW
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18
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18
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16
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0.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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434
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316
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326
312
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213
154
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249
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167
161
122
121
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
0
WSW
15
SW
15
WNW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
W
5
WNW
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:26AM1.34m
6:11PM2.28m
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
Low Tide
00:56AM0.42m
11:24AM1.11m
1:49AM0.19m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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