The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Leadbetter Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° SW @ 7 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:37pm / 9:43am
  • BUOY 46053
    W4.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 11pm on Thu 5/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (263) 2.7 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (229) 0.4 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    W
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    3.8ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    4.5ft
    9s
    WSW
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    4.4ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    4.7ft
    10s
    W
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    3.7ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    W
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  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    W
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 15, 2026 @ 12:25pm.
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