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

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Wednesday
5
Thursday
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Friday
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Best forecast wave conditions in
Cojo
CAL - Santa Barbara
Big Lagoon
CAL - Humboldt
Deadman's
CAL - Humboldt
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Bunkers
CAL - Humboldt
Campus Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Beer Can Beach
CAL - Santa Cruz
Steamer Lane-The Point
CAL - Santa Cruz
Doran Beach
CAL - Sonoma
Beer Can Beach
CAL - Santa Cruz
Arroyo Laguna
CAL - San Luis Obispo
The Patch
CAL - Marin County
Steamer Lane-The Point
CAL - Santa Cruz
Arroyo Laguna
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ben Weston (Catalina Island)
CAL - Orange County
Razorblades
CAL - Santa Barbara
Steamer Lane-The Point
CAL - Santa Cruz
Doran Beach
CAL - Sonoma
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Cortez Bank
CAL - San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
2.1
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.2
NNW
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
1.5
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
18
2.5
NW
8
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SSW
16
2.5
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
9
2.3
NW
9
2
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
15
1.9
NW
8
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
214
581
239
330
651
171
226
544
499
497
746
515
597
958
334
475
808
538
367
498
358
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
SE
5
WSW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
NNW
10
W
5
W
15
NNW
10
SE
10
NW
0
NW
15
WNW
20
NNW
5
SE
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:31PM1.56m
3:02AM2.21m
4:37PM1.82m
4:12AM1.65m
4:19PM1.83m
3:43AM0.99m
4:53PM1.93m
6:39AM0.76m
5:25PM1.66m
6:24AM0.86m
6:07PM1.70m
9:17AM1.16m
7:53PM2.08m
8:37AM1.29m
Low Tide
7:21PM1.21m
9:36PM1.41m
9:28AM0.09m
10:50PM0.82m
8:23AM0.65m
10:29PM0.58m
10:33AM0.44m
11:51PM0.46m
12:25PM0.35m
1:00AM0.23m
10:44AM0.64m
1:40AM-0.05m
1:29PM0.94m
2:50AM0.15m
12:28PM1.05m
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clear
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part cloud
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clear
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clear
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Max °C
17
13
13
13
12
24
21
17
14
24
18
16
22
22
18
26
18
18
20
22
17
Min °C
15
12
12
13
11
20
20
12
11
22
17
12
21
19
18
25
14
14
18
18
17
Chill °C
17
13
13
12
11
24
21
17
13
24
17
16
22
22
18
26
18
18
20
22
17
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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5:52
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5:52
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5:54
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5:54
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5:50
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5:56
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5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
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8:53
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8:30
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8:30
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8:30
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8:15
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8:45
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8:25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.2
NNW
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
20
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.1
SSW
16
1.8
WNW
8
1
W
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
NW
9
Energy kJ
65
581
239
330
651
171
226
544
384
497
302
291
597
435
186
295
449
349
367
241
221
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
W
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.8
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.3
S
19
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
—
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
186
77
136
113
184
153
96
226
242
142
596
510
66
545
334
322
387
—
367
242
358
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
—
—
—
—
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
6
2.5
NW
8
2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
—
1.7
WNW
9
2.3
NW
9
2
WNW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
—
Energy kJ
18
—
—
—
—
39
92
330
499
129
746
515
280
958
—
475
808
538
301
498
—
Sea °C
15
12
11
10
11
18
16
16
13
16
14
14
16
14
20
15
16
13
12
13
18
Diff °C
-1-1-2-3-2+2+3+20+3-1+2+2-1+2-1+20-1-1+1
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