The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and clean right now for Half Moon Bay, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    58° NE @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:16am / 8:18am
  • BUOY 46237
    W3.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and clean at 4am on Fri 1/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (276) 3.9 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (260) 1.2 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    4ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    4.1ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    3.8ft
    12s
    W
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  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    3ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    10mph
    2.5ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.8ft
    17s
    W
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    E
    7mph
    3ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    3.6ft
    13s
    W
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    2.5ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    3.2ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    3.1ft
    13s
    W
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  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    2.1ft
    18s
    W
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    3.3ft
    16s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to East-North-East, and was updated Jan 16, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
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