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Tunitas Creek

Bay Area, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Textured · SSE
Wave
0.7m
Period
5.1s
Wind
5 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Falling
2.5m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.6m
8.1s
24 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.3s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
5.5s
17 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.7m
5.1s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
5.2s
1 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
5.2s
4 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
5.3s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
5.3s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
5.3s
8 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1m
6.2s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
6.4s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
6.4s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
6.5s
7 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
6.7s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
6.7s
13 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.2m
6.5s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
6.4s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
6.4s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
6.5s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
6.5s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
6.5s
4 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.1m
6.6s
4 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.1m
6.6s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
6.5s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
6.6s
5 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
6.7s
3 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
6.5s
4 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.1m
6.7s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
6.8s
25 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
7s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
6.8s
26 km/h
Cross
16:00
1m
6.8s
25 km/h
Cross

About Tunitas Creek

Tunitas Creek is a beach break over sand in Bay Area, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m swells from the SW / W with light offshore winds from the SW / W. 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
SW, W
Best wind direction
SW, W
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 3.5999999999999996m

Tunitas Creek surf FAQ

Is Tunitas Creek good for beginners?+

Tunitas Creek is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m 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 Tunitas Creek?+

Different days call for different boards. Tunitas Creek 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 Tunitas Creek?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the SW / W with light offshore winds from the SW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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