The surf forecast is 3+ ft and glassy right now for Shelter Cove, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° ESE @ 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:11am / 6:54am
  • BUOY 46213
    WNW4.9ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
9pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 9pm on Thu 8/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (292) 3.5 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (203) 2.1 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    WNW
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to North-North-East, and was updated Aug 20, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
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