The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Half Moon Bay, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° NW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:56am / 2:45am
  • BUOY 46237
    WNW3.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 30
THU 31
FRI 1
SAT 2
SUN 3
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 11am on Tue 7/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (302) 3.7 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (227) 0.9 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jul 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    4ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Jul 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    5.6ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    5.1ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    4.8ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Friday, Aug 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    6ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Aug 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    6ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    5.4ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    5.4ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Best Surf Trip
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  • Sunday, Aug 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    6.5ft
    7s
    NW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    6.1ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    7.5ft
    7s
    NW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East to East-North-East, and was updated Jul 30, 2025 @ 12:44am.
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