The surf forecast is 2+ ft and clean right now for South Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° N @ 11 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:50am / 9:38am
  • BUOY 46027
    SSW3.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 11pm on Sat 3/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (217) 1.4 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (228) 0.5 ft @ 21 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    1ft
    20s
    SW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.1ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    4.2ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    4.6ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    5.8ft
    13s
    W
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    5.7ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    5ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    4.7ft
    11s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    3.7ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North, and was updated Mar 15, 2026 @ 12:25pm.
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