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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    62° E @ 2 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:49am / 7:15am
  • BUOY 46053
    W6.9ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 4am on Wed 12/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (264) 1.6 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (266) 2.3 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 4.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Dec 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    W
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  • Thursday, Dec 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    2.9ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    3.2ft
    12s
    W
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.7ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    W
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  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    W
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 17, 2025 @ 5:18pm.
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