The surf forecast is 7-9+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Half Moon Bay, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° NNW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:45am / 4:10am
  • BUOY 46237
    WNW8.2ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 8-10 ft and choppy at 5am on Sun 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (297) 12.5 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (216) 1.4 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-10 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    12.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    7-9+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    10.8ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-9+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    10.6ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-9 ft
    fair
    N
    8mph
    8.7ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    13mph
    7.5ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    7.1ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    6.5ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    5.9ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    5.4ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    4.6ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    3.7ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    5.1ft
    8s
    WNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to East-North-East, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 6:48pm.
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