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Lovers Point

California Central Coast, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Textured · N
Wave
0.7m
Period
4.9s
Wind
10 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Falling
2.4m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.6m
4.8s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
4.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
4.7s
15 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.7m
5s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
5.1s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
5.2s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
5.2s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
5.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
5.2s
10 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.9m
5.9s
3 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
6.4s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
6.5s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
6.6s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
6.6s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
6.5s
9 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.4m
6.5s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.3m
6.5s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.2m
6.4s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
6.4s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
6.5s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
6.5s
6 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.2m
6.6s
3 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.3m
6.6s
7 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.2m
6.6s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
6.6s
10 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
6.6s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
6.6s
8 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.3m
6.7s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
6.8s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
7.1s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
7.3s
28 km/h
Cross
16:00
1.2m
6.9s
28 km/h
Cross

About Lovers Point

Lovers Point is a reef break over coral in California Central Coast, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the NW with light offshore winds from the S / SW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW
Best wind direction
S, SW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Lovers Point surf FAQ

Is Lovers Point good for beginners?+

Lovers Point is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Lovers Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Lovers Point handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Lovers Point?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the NW with light offshore winds from the S / SW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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