The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and clean right now for Big Sur Rivermouth, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    53° NNW @ 8 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:51am / 7:27am
  • BUOY 46239
    WNW5.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 5am on Tue 5/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (194) 2.3 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (166) 1.1 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    15mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    16mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    S
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    14mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    S
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    N
    12mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    17mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    17mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    S
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  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    17mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    21mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    22mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to North, and was updated May 12, 2026 @ 6:10pm.
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