The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and glassy right now for Shelter Cove, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    56° N @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:30am / 1:02pm
  • BUOY 46213
    NW5.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 8pm on Thu 8/13
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDN 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (298) 5.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (213) 1.4 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Aug 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    5.2ft
    8s
    WNW
  • Friday, Aug 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    3mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    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 Aug 13, 2026 @ 6:11pm.
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