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Current conditions

Sun Nov 15, 7am PST

Surf rating: Very Good · 4.5/5Long-period swell, light cross-shore wind

Surf

14.4ft

Double overhead+ · 14s period

From WNW 296°

Wind

10mph

Cross-shore

From S 177°

Swells

  • 11.2ft 14s Primary · WNW
  • 1.6ft 14s Secondary · S

Tide

0.6ft

Rising · high 1:00pm, 1.6ft

Water

64°F

2-3mm wetsuit

Full Body Wetsuit

Weather

48°F

Cloudy

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Next 7 days Updated

  1. Today 11/15 14–16ft Very Good · 4.5/5
  2. Mon 11/16 20–21ft Very Good · 4.6/5
  3. Tue 11/17 13–16ft Good · 3.8/5
  4. Wed 11/18 8–13ft Poor · 1.9/5
  5. Thu 11/19 22–25ft Poor · 1.7/5
  6. Fri 11/20 11–14ft Good · 3.9/5
  7. Sat 11/21 8–9ft Good · 4.3/5

Surf, wind & weather 1-week forecast

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Today 11/15 Mon 11/16 Tue 11/17 Wed 11/18 Thu 11/19 Fri 11/20 Sat 11/21
1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm 1am 4am 7am 10am 1pm 4pm 7pm 10pm

Surf ft

18.9 15s 16.6 15s 14.4 14s 13.6 14s 14.7 14s 15.9 14s 20.1 14s 22.2 16s 21 16s 21 16s 21.1 16s 20.2 16s 19.7 16s 19.5 15s 19.5 15s 19 15s 17.6 15s 16.6 15s 15.5 14s 14.7 14s 14.1 14s 13.3 14s 12.2 13s 11.7 13s 10.8 13s 9.2 13s 8.2 13s 10.8 12s 11.7 12s 12.5 9s 16.2 15s 16.2 15s 17.7 15s 24.1 15s 24.9 15s 23.7 14s 22.8 14s 22.1 13s 22.2 12s 19.7 12s 17.6 12s 15.4 12s 13.7 12s 12.3 12s 11.3 12s 11.1 12s 10.3 12s 9.6 13s 9.4 12s 8.7 17s 8.5 16s 8.2 16s 7.9 15s 8 15s 8.3 15s 9.8 14s

Wind mph

6 6 10 14 15 16 17 9 19 23 20 15 17 18 19 20 19 19 17 12 9 7 11 19 24 31 32 36 36 33 23 27 27 28 26 26 27 31 26 27 22 17 11 8 6 5 4 4 4 3+0 4 9 14 14 16 20

Tide ft

4:00am 0.8ft 1:00pm 1.6ft 9:00pm -2.4ft 5:00am 1ft 2:00pm 1.2ft 10:00pm -2.2ft 5:00am 1.2ft 11:00am 0.1ft 4:00pm 1ft 11:00pm -2ft 6:00am 1.5ft 12:00pm -0.4ft 5:00pm 0.8ft 11:00pm -1.8ft 6:00am 1.9ft 1:00pm -1ft 6:00pm 0.7ft 12:00am -1.5ft 7:00am 2.2ft 1:00pm -1.8ft 7:00pm 0.7ft 1:00am -1.2ft 7:00am 2.7ft 2:00pm -2.6ft 8:00pm 0.8ft

Weather °F

47° 47° 48° 61° 63° 55° 49° 50° 52° 51° 49° 51° 52° 48° 42° 42° 46° 45° 45° 54° 59° 50° 48° 43° 45° 48° 49° 51° 52° 53° 52° 50° 50° 49° 48° 49° 48° 48° 48° 48° 47° 47° 46° 55° 60° 52° 44° 43° 42° 42° 41° 56° 58° 50° 45° 46°
Time Surf Swells Wind Weather
Today 11/15
1am 18.9ft 15.1ft15s 1.6ft14s 6mph Cross-shore 47°FCloudy
4am 16.6ft 12.8ft14s 1.6ft14s 6mph Cross-shore 47°FCloudy
Now 14.4ft 11.2ft14s 1.6ft14s 10mph Cross-shore 48°FCloudy
10am 13.6ft 10.2ft14s 2.3ft16s 14mph Cross-shore 61°FCloudy
1pm 14.7ft 11.2ft14s 2ft16s 15mph Cross-shore 63°FCloudy
4pm 15.9ft 12.8ft14s 2ft16s 16mph Cross-shore 55°FCloudy
7pm 20.1ft 13.5ft14s 6.2ft18s 17mph Cross-shore 49°FCloudy
10pm 22.2ft 14.1ft15s 7.9ft18s 9mph Cross-shore 50°FCloudy
Mon 11/16
1am 21ft 16.7ft15s 2.3ft15s 3.6ft4s 19mph Cross-shore 52°FChance of Rain
4am 21ft 16.4ft16s 2.3ft15s 3.9ft4s 23mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Rain
7am 21.1ft 16.7ft16s 2.3ft15s 20mph Cross-shore 49°FChance of Rain
10am 20.2ft 16.4ft15s 2.3ft14s 15mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Rain
1pm 19.7ft 16.1ft15s 2.3ft14s 17mph Cross-shore 52°FChance of Drizzle
4pm 19.5ft 16.1ft15s 2.3ft14s 18mph Cross-shore 48°FChance of Drizzle
7pm 19.5ft 15.7ft15s 2ft14s 19mph Cross-shore 42°FChance of Drizzle
10pm 19ft 15.4ft15s 2ft14s 20mph Onshore 42°FChance of Drizzle
Tue 11/17
1am 17.6ft 14.8ft14s 2ft14s 19mph Onshore 46°FChance of Drizzle
4am 16.6ft 14.1ft14s 2ft14s 19mph Onshore 45°FChance of Drizzle
7am 15.5ft 13.1ft14s 2ft13s 17mph Onshore 45°FMostly Cloudy
10am 14.7ft 12.5ft14s 2ft13s 12mph Onshore 54°FMostly Cloudy
1pm 14.1ft 11.5ft13s 1.6ft13s 9mph Onshore 59°FMostly Clear
4pm 13.3ft 10.8ft13s 1.6ft13s 7mph Onshore 50°FMostly Clear
7pm 12.2ft 10.2ft13s 1.6ft13s 11mph Cross-shore 48°FMostly Cloudy
10pm 11.7ft 9.5ft13s 1.6ft13s 19mph Cross-shore 43°FMostly Cloudy
Wed 11/18
1am 10.8ft 8.5ft12s 1.6ft13s 3.3ft3s 24mph Cross-shore 45°FCloudy
4am 9.2ft 7.2ft12s 0.7ft16s 5.2ft4s 31mph Cross-shore 48°FCloudy
7am 8.2ft 6.2ft12s 0.7ft16s 7.2ft5s 32mph Cross-shore 49°FChance of Rain
10am 10.8ft 6.6ft12s 5.2ft7s 8.2ft6s 36mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Rain
1pm 11.7ft 7.9ft11s 1.6ft17s 11.5ft7s 36mph Cross-shore 52°FChance of Rain
4pm 12.5ft 9.5ft11s 0.7ft16s 12.5ft8s 33mph Cross-shore 53°FChance of Rain
7pm 16.2ft 10.5ft14s 3.9ft13s 10.2ft8s 23mph Cross-shore 52°FChance of Rain
10pm 16.2ft 12.5ft14s 1ft14s 9.5ft7s 27mph Cross-shore 50°FChance of Rain
Thu 11/19
1am 17.7ft 13.1ft14s 1ft15s 9.5ft7s 27mph Cross-shore 50°FChance of Rain
4am 24.1ft 19ft14s 1ft11s 28mph Onshore 49°FChance of Rain
7am 24.9ft 20ft14s 1ft11s 26mph Cross-shore 48°FChance of Rain
10am 23.7ft 19ft14s 1ft14s 26mph Cross-shore 49°FChance of Rain
1pm 22.8ft 1ft14s 1ft11s 17.7ft13s 27mph Onshore 48°FChance of Rain
4pm 22.1ft 1ft14s 0.7ft11s 18ft13s 31mph Onshore 48°FChance of Rain
7pm 22.2ft 1ft14s 19.7ft12s 26mph Onshore 48°FChance of Rain
10pm 19.7ft 1ft14s 0.7ft11s 17.7ft11s 27mph Onshore 48°FChance of Rain
Fri 11/20
1am 17.6ft 1ft14s 0.7ft11s 15.4ft12s 22mph Onshore 47°FChance of Rain
4am 15.4ft 13.1ft12s 1.3ft13s 17mph Onshore 47°FChance of Drizzle
7am 13.7ft 11.5ft12s 1.3ft13s 11mph Onshore 46°FChance of Drizzle
10am 12.3ft 10.2ft12s 1.3ft13s 8mph Onshore 55°FMostly Cloudy
1pm 11.3ft 9.2ft12s 1.3ft13s 6mph Onshore 60°FMostly Clear
4pm 11.1ft 8.2ft12s 1.6ft19s 5mph Onshore 52°FPartly Cloudy
7pm 10.3ft 7.5ft11s 2ft18s 4mph Onshore 44°FMostly Clear
10pm 9.6ft 6.9ft11s 2.3ft17s 4mph Onshore 43°FClear
Sat 11/21
1am 9.4ft 6.2ft11s 2.3ft17s 4mph Onshore 42°FClear
4am 8.7ft 5.6ft11s 2.6ft16s 3mph +0 Onshore 42°FPartly Cloudy
7am 8.5ft 4.9ft11s 3ft16s 4mph Cross-shore 41°FCloudy
10am 8.2ft 4.3ft10s 3.3ft15s 9mph Cross-shore 56°FMostly Cloudy
1pm 7.9ft 3.9ft10s 3.3ft15s 14mph Cross-shore 58°FPartly Cloudy
4pm 8ft 3.9ft10s 3.3ft15s 1.6ft3s 14mph Cross-shore 50°FMostly Cloudy
7pm 8.3ft 4.3ft10s 3.6ft14s 1.6ft2s 16mph Cross-shore 45°FCloudy
10pm 9.8ft 5.2ft10s 4.3ft14s 20mph Cross-shore 46°FCloudy

Tide, sun & moon 1-month tide forecast

  1. Today 11/15

    • High 0.8ft
    • Low 0.6ft
    • High 1.6ft
    • Low -2.4ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 14m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  2. Mon 11/16

    • High 1ft
    • Low 0.5ft
    • High 1.2ft
    • Low -2.2ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 13m
    Moon
    First quarter

  3. Tue 11/17

    • High 1.2ft
    • Low 0.1ft
    • High 1ft
    • Low -2ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 11m
    Moon
    First quarter

  4. Wed 11/18

    • High 1.5ft
    • Low -0.4ft
    • High 0.8ft
    • Low -1.8ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 9m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  5. Thu 11/19

    • High 1.9ft
    • Low -1ft
    • High 0.7ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 8m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  6. Fri 11/20

    • Low -1.5ft
    • High 2.2ft
    • Low -1.8ft
    • High 0.7ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 6m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  7. Sat 11/21

    • Low -1.2ft
    • High 2.7ft
    • Low -2.6ft
    • High 0.8ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 5m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

  8. Sun 11/22

    • Low -0.9ft
    • High 3.1ft
    • Low -3.3ft
    • High 0.8ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 3m
    Moon
    Waxing gibbous

Nearby buoys

Spot guide See surf map

Big Sur is a beach break facing west. It works best with swell from the S–NW and wind from the N–E.

Faces
W270°
Best swell
S–NW
Best wind
N–E
Tide range
1.6–8.3 ftNeap to spring
Break
Beach break
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
Low
Best season
Summer, Fall
Ability
Intermediate

36.2797°, -121.8596°

Good · 3.8/5Very Good · 4.5/5Good · 3.5/5Fair · 3.4/5Very Good · 4.6/5Fair · 2.9/5Fair · 2.5/5Good · 4.2/5Good · 4.1/5Fair · 3.0/5Fair · 3.3/5Fair · 3.2/5Fair · 2.8/5Fair · 3.1/5Good · 3.6/5Poor · 1.9/5Poor · 1.6/5Poor · 1.5/5Poor · 2.4/5Poor · 2.3/5Poor · 1.8/5Poor · 1.7/5Poor · 2.0/5Poor · 2.2/5Fair · 2.7/5Good · 3.9/5Good · 3.7/5Good · 4.3/5Good · 4.0/5Triple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 15.1ft 15s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 12.8ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.2ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.2ft 14s WNW, 2.3ft 16s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.2ft 14s WNW, 2ft 16s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 12.8ft 14s WNW, 2ft 16s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 13.5ft 14s WNW, 6.2ft 18s WNWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 14.1ft 15s WNW, 7.9ft 18s WNWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 16.7ft 15s WNW, 2.3ft 15s S, 3.6ft 4s NWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 16.4ft 16s WNW, 2.3ft 15s S, 3.9ft 4s NWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 16.7ft 16s WNW, 2.3ft 15s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 16.4ft 15s WNW, 2.3ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 16.1ft 15s WNW, 2.3ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 15.7ft 15s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 15.4ft 15s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 14.8ft 14s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 14.1ft 14s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 13.1ft 14s WNW, 2ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 12.5ft 14s WNW, 2ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.5ft 13s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.8ft 13s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.2ft 13s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From NW · Swells 9.5ft 13s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.5ft 12s WNW, 1.6ft 13s S, 3.3ft 3s SOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 7.2ft 12s WNW, 0.7ft 16s SSW, 5.2ft 4s SOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.2ft 12s WNW, 0.7ft 16s SSW, 7.2ft 5s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.6ft 12s WNW, 5.2ft 7s WSW, 8.2ft 6s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 7.9ft 11s WNW, 1.6ft 17s NW, 11.5ft 7s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WSW · Swells 9.5ft 11s WNW, 0.7ft 16s S, 12.5ft 8s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.5ft 14s WNW, 3.9ft 13s WSW, 10.2ft 8s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 12.5ft 14s WNW, 1ft 14s S, 9.5ft 7s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 13.1ft 14s WNW, 1ft 15s S, 9.5ft 7s SWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 19ft 14s W, 1ft 11s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 20ft 14s W, 1ft 11s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 19ft 14s W, 1ft 14s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 1ft 14s S, 1ft 11s S, 17.7ft 13s WEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 1ft 14s S, 0.7ft 11s S, 18ft 13s WEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 1ft 14s S, 19.7ft 12s WNWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 1ft 14s S, 0.7ft 11s S, 17.7ft 11s WNWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 1ft 14s S, 0.7ft 11s S, 15.4ft 12s WNWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 13.1ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.5ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.2ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.2ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.2ft 12s WNW, 1.6ft 19s NWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 7.5ft 11s WNW, 2ft 18s NWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.9ft 11s WNW, 2.3ft 17s NWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.2ft 11s WNW, 2.3ft 17s NWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 5.6ft 11s WNW, 2.6ft 16s NWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 4.9ft 11s WNW, 3ft 16s NWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 4.3ft 10s WNW, 3.3ft 15s NWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 3.9ft 10s WNW, 3.3ft 15s NWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 3.9ft 10s WNW, 3.3ft 15s NW, 1.6ft 3s SSWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 4.3ft 10s WNW, 3.6ft 14s NW, 1.6ft 2s SSEOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 5.2ft 10s W, 4.3ft 14s NWCross-shore · From SWCross-shore · From SCross-shore · From SSECross-shore · From NWCross-shore · From NNWCross-shore · From NOnshore · From NWOnshore · From WNWOnshore · From WOnshore · From SWCross-shore · From SSWOnshore · From WSWOnshore · From WSW · Gusts 3 mphCloudyChance of RainChance of DrizzleMostly CloudyMostly ClearPartly CloudyClearDangerous surf, experts onlyGusts 3 mph