The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Big River, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    49° SSW @ 8 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:47pm / 12:46pm
  • BUOY 46014
    NW8.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5+ ft and clean at 10pm on Thu 2/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (305) 12.1 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (196) 0.6 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    8.9ft
    11s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    7.2ft
    10s
    NW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    6.1ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ESE
    15mph
    4.7ft
    8s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    18mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    21mph
    7.3ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    fair
    SE
    21mph
    10.3ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    6-9 ft
    fair
    SSE
    17mph
    10.1ft
    10s
    SW
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    SE
    14mph
    8.6ft
    9s
    SW
  • Monday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ESE
    10mph
    6.5ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SSE
    7mph
    5.4ft
    9s
    WSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    14mph
    4ft
    10s
    WSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Feb 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SE
    15mph
    6.3ft
    8s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SE
    13mph
    6.1ft
    8s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    5.9ft
    9s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to East, and was updated Feb 20, 2026 @ 11:25am.
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