SwellByte

California (Central) Surf Forecast

Free surf forecast for California (Central), United States — 3 surf spots. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.

Surf spots in California (Central)

Monthly conditions in California (Central)

How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Steamer Lane. Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each size; white at the top is flat days. The percentage is the chance a given day is surfable (3ft+).

1.5–3ft 0.5–1m3–6.5ft 1–2m6.5–10ft 2–3m10ft+ 3m+
Jan
100%
Feb
100%
Mar
98%
Apr
98%
May
98%
Jun
97%
Jul
77%
Aug
71%
Sep
90%
Oct
94%
Nov
96%
Dec
94%
Swell period
14s
13s
12s
11s
11s
10s
9s
9s
11s
13s
13s
14s
Water temp
56°F
55°F
55°F
54°F
56°F
58°F
58°F
60°F
61°F
60°F
56°F
56°F