The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Leadbetter Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    62° E @ 7 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:21pm / 7:49am
  • BUOY 46053
    W2.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 10pm on Thu 1/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (266) 1.1 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (147) 0.8 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    1ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    0.8ft
    11s
    W
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    14mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    WSW
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SE
    10mph
    4ft
    11s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    3.7ft
    11s
    WSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    WSW
  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    10mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    W
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 2, 2026 @ 11:18am.
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