The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Half Moon Bay, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    54° NW @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:37am / 11:14am
  • BUOY 46237
    WNW5.2ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
TUE 2
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5+ ft and choppy at 12am on Sat 5/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (286) 3.6 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (299) 3.7 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    4.1ft
    15s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    4.1ft
    15s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    3.9ft
    14s
    WNW
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    3.3ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    6ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    8ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    8.4ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    7.2ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    7.2ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jun 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    6.5ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    5.7ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    4.8ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Jun 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.4ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to East-North-East, and was updated May 29, 2026 @ 6:20pm.
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