The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and fairly clean right now for Big Sur Rivermouth, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° NW @ 16 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:32am / 3:13pm
  • BUOY 46239
    SSW4.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 2pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (195) 2.5 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (222) 0.2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,4.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    14mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    15mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    2ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    15mph
    2ft
    13s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    11mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    13mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to North, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 12:32pm.
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