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Surf Beach (California)

California Central Coast, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Waist high · Textured · NNW
Wave
0.8m
Period
13s
Wind
6 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 17m
2.3m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.7m
12.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
12.7s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
12.9s
8 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.9m
10.3s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
6.2s
6 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
10s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
12.9s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
12.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
11.4s
9 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.9m
5s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
5.2s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
5.6s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
6.2s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
6.5s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
6.7s
4 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.1m
6.6s
1 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
6.5s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
6.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
6.6s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
6.6s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
6.6s
4 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.1m
6.5s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
6.5s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
6.6s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
6.8s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.1m
6.9s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
6.8s
7 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.1m
6.5s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
6.6s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
6.7s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
6.9s
15 km/h
Onshore
16:00
1.2m
6.9s
14 km/h
Onshore

About Surf Beach (California)

Surf Beach (California) is a beach break over sand in California Central Coast, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W, NW, N
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Surf Beach (California) surf FAQ

Is Surf Beach (California) good for beginners?+

Surf Beach (California) is a beach break over sand, 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. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Surf Beach (California)?+

Different days call for different boards. Surf Beach (California) 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 Surf Beach (California)?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m 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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