The surf forecast is 8-12 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Big Sur, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    52° SE @ 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:53am / 3:06am
  • BUOY 46239
    WNW11.8ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 12ft
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-7 ft and choppy at 4am on Wed 11/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (306) 6.2 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (191) 1.3 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Nov 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    6.2ft
    13s
    NW
    12pm
    8-10+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    9.5ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    10.9ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Nov 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-12 ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    11.4ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    7.5ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    6-8+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    6.6ft
    13s
    NW
  • Friday, Nov 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    SE
    15mph
    6.8ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    7.3ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    7.4ft
    10s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Nov 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    5.9ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    NW
    9mph
    5.4ft
    9s
    WSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    W
  • Sunday, Nov 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    2ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    4.4ft
    8s
    WSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to North-North-East, and was updated Nov 20, 2024 @ 5:51pm.
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