California Surf

Detailed California surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in California. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in California. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in California over the next 7 days. Surf photos from California and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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California Wavefinder

Change units	Tuesday 20			Wednesday 21			Thursday 22			Friday 23			Saturday 24			Sunday 25			Monday 26
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in	Big Lagoon CAL - Humboldt	Andrew Molera State Park CAL - Monterey	Steamer Lane-The Point CAL - Santa Cruz	Andrew Molera State Park CAL - Monterey	Andrew Molera State Park CAL - Monterey	Andrew Molera State Park CAL - Monterey	Steamer Lane-The Point CAL - Santa Cruz	Steamer Lane-The Point CAL - Santa Cruz	Dillon Beach CAL - Marin County	Big River CAL - Mendocino County	Mckee's Creek CAL - Humboldt	Andrew Molera State Park CAL - Monterey	Steamer Lane-The Point CAL - Santa Cruz	Big Lagoon CAL - Humboldt	Andrew Molera State Park CAL - Monterey	San Onofre CAL - Orange County	Big River CAL - Mendocino County	Andrew Molera State Park CAL - Monterey	Arroyo Laguna CAL - San Luis Obispo	Bunkers CAL - Humboldt	Chadbourne Gulch CAL - Mendocino County
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 12	NW 13	WNW 12	NW 11	WNW 10	SSW 14	SSW 15	SSW 14	NW 8	NW 9	NW 9	NW 10	SSW 15	NW 10	NW 10	SSW 13	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 14	SSW 16
kJ	1665	1083	491	485	320	443	376	265	520	1052	654	709	292	416	260	187	154	158	101	104	402
Wind (km/h)	SSW	WNW	SSE	NNW	NW	E	W	W	NE	NNW	NNW	NE	E	N	ENE	W	NNW	NNE	NNE	N	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-off	off	glassy	glassy	glassy
High Tide	8:53AM2.10m	6:33PM1.66m		8:16AM1.73m	7:32PM1.67m		8:47AM1.40m		9:31PM1.29m	9:43AM1.69m		9:18PM1.70m	9:31AM1.60m		10:10PM1.69m	8:30AM1.88m		11:03PM1.67m	10:09AM1.92m		00:55AM1.46m
Low Tide			1:20AM0.20m	2:00PM1.05m		1:59AM0.62m		2:45PM0.43m	3:54AM0.26m		4:15PM0.27m	3:00AM0.76m		5:13PM0.52m	3:32AM0.86m		5:23PM-0.09m	4:06AM0.96m		7:00PM-0.33m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	—	—	—	2	7	4	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	14	18	17	18	18	16	15	15	13	11	18	17	19	16	20	24	17	22	25	18	16
Min °C	11	17	16	17	18	16	15	15	11	10	16	16	14	15	18	22	16	20	20	15	16
Chill °C	14	18	17	18	18	16	15	15	12	10	18	17	19	16	20	24	17	22	25	18	16
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