The surf forecast is 2 ft and semi glassy right now for South Beach, CA
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station CECC1 - Crescent City, CA54° SSW @ 6 → 8mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.11:38am / 6:19pm
- BUOY 46027Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46027NW
6.9ft @ 11s
- WATER TEMPNo nearby water temp measurements,
using satellite derived data from yesterday.56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
11pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 11pm on Thu 7/17

TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide2.2 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Jul 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftcleanNE1mph1.4ft15sSSW12pm 2+ ftfairWNW6mph1.5ft15sSSW6pm 2 ftcleanWNW5mph1.4ft15sSSW - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Jul 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftcleanNNE1mph1.4ft15sSSW12pm 2 ftcleanNW7mph1.2ft16sSSW6pm 1-2 ftcleanNW11mph1.1ft13sSSW - Sunday, Jul 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftcleanNNE1mph1.3ft14sSSW12pm 2 ftcleanNW8mph1.3ft14sSSW6pm 1-2 ftcleanNW9mph1.3ft14sSSW - Monday, Jul 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1-2 ftcleanS3mph1.2ft13sSSW12pm 1-2 ftfairW5mph1.2ft13sSSW6pm 1-2 ftcleanNW7mph1.2ft13sSSW - Best Surf Trip
- Tuesday, Jul 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 1+ ftcleanSE3mph0.7ft17sSW12pm 1+ ftfairWSW5mph0.7ft17sSW6pm 1+ ftcleanSSW3mph0.8ft16sSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 12:45pm.
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