15th Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.00° N 117.28° W

15th Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's 15th Street sea temperature is
22.5° C
3.3° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,127 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW 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 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 15th Street in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first half of the outlook is a bit of a grind. We're looking at small, weak swell for the first few days with a lot of cross and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The water is a toasty 73°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – seriously unusual, you won't need a spring suit. But the waves? Forget about it until the second week.

The first real sign of life shows up on Saturday, July 18th. The swell bumps up a bit, but the energy jumps from weak to moderate (511) by the afternoon. Still, the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it's not going to be clean. Keep it in the back of your mind.

Now, the standout window kicks off on Sunday, July 19th. We get a jump in size with sets around 6ft from the SSW, and the wind finally goes truly offshore from the WSW. The energy is cranking up (1202) – that's a solid moderate push. By the afternoon, it's a 5ft swell from the S with more energy (1272). This is where it gets interesting. 15th Street is a consistent beach and reef break that's exposed to the WSW swell, and with offshore winds, it's going to be clean. The swell direction is from the SSW and S, which is a solid angle for this spot. The only bummer is the crowds are often, so get there early.

But the real heavy hitter is coming in the far end of the forecast. On Friday, July 24th, we're looking at a solid 7ft swell from the S, with the energy absolutely booming (2842) – that's strong wave energy. The period is a proper 15 seconds, so this is a long-period groundswell. Winds are light and offshore, so it's going to be pumping. Now, this is over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. This spot is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. The best bet is the morning session with light cross-onshore winds, but the afternoon looks glassy clean with offshore conditions.

After that, things settle down a bit. Saturday, July 25th still has size around 7ft with offshore winds, but the energy drops a touch (1917). It's still a great wave for the experts, but not as clean as Friday. By Sunday, July 26th, the size drops off, but the long-period groundswell from the SSW (19 seconds) will have some punch. If you want a clean, smaller day, the morning of Sunday, July 26th with the offshore wind could be a pick for the intermediates.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The best surf on offer is the solid Friday, July 24th for the big-wave hunters, and the offshore windows on Sunday, July 19th and Sunday, July 26th for the cleaner, more manageable waves. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, it's a bit further out so it's less certain, but it looks promising.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.6
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16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.9
W
9
0.5
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19
0.5
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19
0.6
SW
14
0.6
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15
0.8
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18
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18
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14
1.7
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13
1.4
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13
1.7
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13
0.9
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15
1.1
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16
1.1
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13
1
SSW
16
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15
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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167
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132
137
366
379
394
1042
663
946
403
558
373
512
474
474
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
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15
SSW
10
S
15
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15
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10
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15
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SW
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:25AM1.71m
10:28PM2.45m
12:06PM1.76m
11:16PM2.26m
12:47PM1.80m
00:05AM2.01m
1:30PM1.84m
00:58AM1.74m
2:14PM1.86m
2:02AM1.48m
3:01PM1.87m
3:36AM1.29m
3:52PM1.88m
Low Tide
4:17PM0.95m
5:35AM-0.00m
5:12PM0.93m
6:14AM0.16m
6:11PM0.94m
6:51AM0.36m
7:17PM0.95m
7:27AM0.58m
8:34PM0.94m
8:03AM0.79m
10:05PM0.88m
8:41AM0.98m
11:34PM0.77m
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7:58
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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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