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Point Saint George

Northern California, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Glassy · SE
Wave
0.9m
Period
5.3s
Wind
4 km/h Offshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

High
3.0m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.8m
6.3s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
6s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
5.3s
6 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.9m
5.4s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
5.6s
3 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
8.5s
5 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
14s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.6m
14.1s
32 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.6m
13.1s
35 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.3m
12.8s
24 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
11.7s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
13.8s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.5m
13.8s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
13.8s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
12.6s
17 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.4m
12.5s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
11.1s
35 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
13.1s
41 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.8m
13.4s
45 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2m
13.8s
47 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.8m
13.7s
42 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.5m
8.7s
35 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
8.7s
38 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
11.3s
45 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.9m
15.8s
48 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.9m
15.4s
48 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.8m
13.9s
44 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.5m
9.2s
39 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
9.7s
40 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.8m
14.8s
45 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2m
14.6s
48 km/h
Onshore
16:00
2m
14.3s
48 km/h
Onshore

About Point Saint George

Point Saint George is a reef break over coral in Northern California, United States. It's at its best on 1.2–3.5999999999999996m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the E / SE, around mid tide. 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
mid
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW, N
Best wind direction
E, SE
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.5999999999999996m

Point Saint George surf FAQ

Is Point Saint George good for beginners?+

Point Saint George is a reef break over coral, 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. 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 Point Saint George?+

Different days call for different boards. Point Saint George 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 tide is best for surfing Point Saint George?+

Point Saint George tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Point Saint George?+

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

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