The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Half Moon Bay, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    54° S @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:30am / 3:02am
  • BUOY 46237
    WNW3.9ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 11pm on Fri 5/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (300) 4.2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (199) 2 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    4.4ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    4.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    4.4ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    4.2ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    4.2ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    3.7ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    6mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    19mph
    4.2ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    8-10+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    21mph
    9.2ft
    13s
    WNW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to East-North-East, and was updated May 22, 2026 @ 6:12pm.
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