The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for San Simeon, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    68° WNW @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:11am / 5:15pm
  • BUOY 46028
    S5.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and fair at 11pm on Thu 7/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (191) 1.6 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (195) 2 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jul 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Jul 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jul 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    S
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  • Tuesday, Jul 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 12:45pm.
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