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Natural Bridges

Bay Area, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Glassy · E
Wave
0.7m
Period
4.9s
Wind
1 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

Rising
0.1m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.5m
4.8s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
4.8s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
4.7s
6 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.7m
5s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
5.1s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
5.2s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
5.2s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
5.2s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
5.2s
4 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.8m
5.9s
1 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
6.4s
3 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
6.5s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
6.6s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
6.6s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
6.5s
6 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.2m
6.5s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.3m
6.5s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
6.4s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
6.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
6.5s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
6.5s
4 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.2m
6.6s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
6.6s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
6.6s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
6.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
6.6s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
6.6s
3 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.1m
6.7s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
6.8s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
7.1s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
7.3s
9 km/h
Cross
16:00
1m
6.9s
9 km/h
Cross

About Natural Bridges

Natural Bridges is a reef break over mixed in Bay Area, United States. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. 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
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Natural Bridges surf FAQ

Is Natural Bridges good for beginners?+

Natural Bridges is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Natural Bridges?+

Different days call for different boards. Natural Bridges can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Natural Bridges?+

Look for 1.2–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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