The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Half Moon Bay, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° SSW @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:19am / 1:08am
  • BUOY 46237
    SW4.3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 4
SUN 5
MON 6
TUE 7
WED 8
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 5am on Sat 7/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (300) 3.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (206) 1.8 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    6.5ft
    8s
    WNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to East-North-East, and was updated Jul 4, 2026 @ 12:13am.
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