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

WEATHER - LIVE
75° WSW @ 6 → 8mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
6:56am / 1:54pm
BUOY 46221
3.6ft @ 14s
WATER TEMP
72° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

TUE 18

WED 19

THU 20

FRI 21

SAT 22

1pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 1pm on Tue 8/18

WINDSW 6 mph

PRIMARYSSW (195) 1.8 ft @ 15 sec

SECONDARYWSW (255) 2.4 ft @ 7 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming High Tide,4.6 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Tuesday, Aug 18
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
clean

ESE

3mph
1.8ft
14s
SSW
12pm
2-3+ ft
fair

SW

6mph
1.8ft
15s
SSW
6pm
2+ ft
choppy

WNW

10mph
1.5ft
13s
S

Wednesday, Aug 19
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
clean

SSW

0mph
2ft
14s
SSW
12pm
3+ ft
fair

SW

6mph
2ft
15s
SSW
6pm
2-4 ft
choppy

WNW

11mph
2ft
15s
SSW

Thursday, Aug 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
fair

ESE

5mph
1.8ft
15s
SSW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

SSE

7mph
1.9ft
14s
SSW
6pm
2-3+ ft
clean

SW

4mph
1.9ft
14s
SSW

Friday, Aug 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
clean

E

2mph
1.8ft
14s
SSW
12pm
2-3 ft
fair

S

5mph
1.8ft
13s
SSW
6pm
2-3 ft
fair

W

6mph
1.7ft
13s
S

Saturday, Aug 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2+ ft
clean

SE

2mph
1.6ft
13s
S
12pm
2 ft
fair

S

6mph
1.1ft
15s
S
6pm
2+ ft
choppy

W

8mph
1.4ft
14s
SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft clean	ESE 3mph	1.8ft 14s SSW
12pm	2-3+ ft fair	SW 6mph	1.8ft 15s SSW
6pm	2+ ft choppy	WNW 10mph	1.5ft 13s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft clean	SSW 0mph	2ft 14s SSW
12pm	3+ ft fair	SW 6mph	2ft 15s SSW
6pm	2-4 ft choppy	WNW 11mph	2ft 15s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft fair	ESE 5mph	1.8ft 15s SSW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	SSE 7mph	1.9ft 14s SSW
6pm	2-3+ ft clean	SW 4mph	1.9ft 14s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft clean	E 2mph	1.8ft 14s SSW
12pm	2-3 ft fair	S 5mph	1.8ft 13s SSW
6pm	2-3 ft fair	W 6mph	1.7ft 13s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2+ ft clean	SE 2mph	1.6ft 13s S
12pm	2 ft fair	S 6mph	1.1ft 15s S
6pm	2+ ft choppy	W 8mph	1.4ft 14s SSW

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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 12:36pm.

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