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Cabrillo Point Surf Photo: 'Point Grinder' by Barney

Lat Long: 33.71° N 118.29° W

Issued: 4 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabrillo Point sea temperature is

18.2° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Cabrillo Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		W	SW
	14 s	cross		14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SE	SE	WNW	SW
	14 s	cross- on	3 s	14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSE	SSE	WNW	SW
	14 s	on	3 s	14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SE	SSE	WNW	W
	25 s	cross- on	3 s	14 s	25 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SE	SSE	W	W
	24 s	cross- on	8 s	14 s	24 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	ESE		W	W
	23 s	cross		23 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	E		W	W
	22 s	cross		22 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	E		W	W
	21 s	cross		21 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SE	SW	W	SW
	20 s	cross- on	13 s	20 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSE	SW	W	SW
	20 s	cross- on	13 s	20 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSE	WSW	W	SW
	19 s	on	13 s	19 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S		W	SW
	19 s	glass		19 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	S		W	SW
	18 s	glass		18 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W		W	SW
	18 s	glass		18 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	N		W	SW
	18 s	glass		18 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NNE		W	SW
	17 s	glass		17 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	ESE		W	SW
	17 s	cross- on		17 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cabrillo Point around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 55 minutes after low water (rising neap tide). Tide height was 0.4m (1.4 ft). Range 8.81m (28.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Cabrillo Point Surf Photo: 'Point Grinder' by Barney

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User: Barney (2 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 11:17 am 24 Jan 2014