The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and glassy right now for Zuma Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° NE @ 5 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:20am / 9:29am
  • BUOY 46221
    WSW3.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 4am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (260) 0.9 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (266) 1.1 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    1ft
    15s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    W
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    W
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    0.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    1.1ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    0.8ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    W
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 5:26pm.
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