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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° SSW @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:24am / 1:40am
  • BUOY 46237
    WSW3.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 7am on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (279) 1.9 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (296) 3.1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    W
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    3ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to East-North-East, and was updated Jul 18, 2026 @ 6:07am.
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