The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and clean right now for Shelter Cove, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    50° N @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:03am / 2:35am
  • BUOY 46213
    NNW10.8ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    49° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 4am on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDN 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (224) 1 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (184) 1 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,4.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    0.8ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    0.7ft
    19s
    SW
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to North-North-East, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 12:11am.
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