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Lat Long: 34.44° N 120.45° W

Government Point Surf Photo: 'The view ' by Mike

Issued: 4 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Government Point sea temperature is

19.1°C

1.9°

Government 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	WNW		WNW	SW
	13 s	glass		13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 October at 10 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	SW
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 October at 1 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	SW
	13 s	cross- off	2 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 October at 4 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	SW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 October at 7 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	SW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 15 October at 10 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	SW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 1 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	SW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 4 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	NW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 7 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	SW
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 10 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	SW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 1 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		WNW	SW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 4 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		WNW	SW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 7 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		WNW	SW
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 16 October at 10 pm

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		WNW	SW
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 1 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		NW	SW
	13 s	cross- off		13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 4 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	NW	NW	SW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 7 am

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

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		NW	SW
	13 s	cross- off		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 17 October at 10 am

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

Image captured 2 hours and one minute before low water (falling neap tide). Tide height was 1.3m (4.3 ft). Range 2.45m (8.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Photo taken at: 9:42 am 16 Oct 2014