The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and glassy right now for Shelter Cove, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    47° NE @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:56am / 7:35am
  • BUOY 46213
    WNW7.5ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 13
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and choppy at 5am on Sun 4/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (212) 7.7 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (204) 1.9 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Apr 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    7.5ft
    9s
    SW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    5.5ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    5.9ft
    10s
    W
  • Monday, Apr 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    5.4ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    5.6ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    14mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Apr 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    8mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    5.4ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    15mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    16mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to North-North-East, and was updated Apr 12, 2026 @ 6:14pm.
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