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Tunitas Creek

Bay Area, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Chest high · Bumpy · NW
Wave
1.1m
Period
6.1s
Wind
14 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

High
2.2m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

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

Monday

21 Sept
17:00
0.9m
5.8s
3 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
5.8s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
5.8s
9 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.1m
6s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
6.2s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
6.2s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
6.4s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
6.7s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
6.5s
17 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.4m
7.5s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
7.4s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
7.3s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
7.5s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
7.6s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
7.3s
16 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.1m
7.1s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
7.5s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
7.4s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
7.4s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
7.5s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
7.4s
16 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.9m
8.5s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
8.2s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
8s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
8.7s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
8.4s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
7.6s
21 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.3m
7s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
6.8s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
6.7s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
6.8s
18 km/h
Cross
16:00
1.1m
6.9s
20 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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