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Current conditions

Wed Nov 11, 10am PST

Surf rating: Good · 4.2/5

Surf

9.3ft

Overhead+ · 13s period

From WNW 294°

Wind

7mph

Cross-shore

From NNW 327°

Swells

  • 6.9ft 13s Primary · WNW
  • 1.3ft 13s Secondary · SSW

Tide

2.7ft

Falling · low 6:00pm, -3.2ft

Water

65°F

2-3mm wetsuit

Full Body Wetsuit

Weather

76°F

Clear

315 225 135 45 W S E N
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Next 7 days Updated

  1. Today 11/11 9–10ft
  2. Thu 11/12 12ft
  3. Fri 11/13 13–15ft
  4. Sat 11/14 19–24ft
  5. Sun 11/15 11–15ft
  6. Mon 11/16 18–20ft
  7. Tue 11/17 11–18ft

Surf, wind & weather 1-week forecast

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Today 11/11 Thu 11/12 Fri 11/13 Sat 11/14 Sun 11/15 Mon 11/16 Tue 11/17
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

10.6 13s 10.2 13s 9.8 13s 9.3 13s 9.4 13s 8.8 13s 9.2 13s 9.5 13s 10.4 15s 10.8 14s 11.5 14s 12.1 14s 12 14s 12.1 14s 11.9 14s 12.3 14s 13 14s 13.4 14s 13.3 14s 13.6 14s 14 14s 13.5 14s 14.8 16s 15.1 16s 17.6 16s 21.4 18s 24.4 19s 24 19s 22.5 18s 21.3 17s 20.1 17s 18.7 16s 16.9 16s 15.4 15s 13.9 15s 12.7 14s 11.7 14s 11.2 14s 11.7 14s 14.6 14s 19 16s 19.4 17s 19.8 17s 20.3 17s 20.1 17s 19.4 17s 18.8 17s 18.1 16s 17.1 16s 15.8 16s 18.2 15s 17.4 15s 14.1 14s 13.9 14s 12.2 14s 11.3 14s

Wind mph

10 7 7 7 3+4 5+1 4+1 10+4 12+1 16 19 21+1 21+2 20+1 20+1 20+2 16 18 21 18 19 23 10+0 13 11 10 9 11 13 13 10 7 4+0 1+2 1+2 5 10 10 11 11 15 16 13 17 17 17 17 17 20 23 29 26 26 25 20 18

Tide ft

12:00am 0.8ft 10:00am 2.7ft 6:00pm -3.2ft 1:00am 0.7ft 11:00am 2.5ft 7:00pm -3ft 2:00am 0.7ft 11:00am 2.3ft 7:00pm -2.8ft 3:00am 0.7ft 12:00pm 2ft 8:00pm -2.6ft 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

Weather °F

57° 56° 55° 76° 79° 66° 57° 57° 55° 54° 55° 66° 70° 59° 56° 56° 55° 55° 52° 55° 51° 51° 53° 46° 45° 45° 45° 62° 66° 57° 49° 48° 46° 45° 46° 60° 63° 54° 48° 48° 51° 50° 49° 52° 52° 51° 44° 48° 43° 44° 44° 52° 54° 51° 47° 48°
Time Surf Swells Wind Weather
Today 11/11
1am 10.6ft 7.5ft13s 1.3ft13s 10mph Cross-shore 57°FClear
4am 10.2ft 7.2ft12s 1.3ft13s 7mph Cross-shore 56°FClear
7am 9.8ft 6.9ft12s 1.3ft13s 7mph Cross-shore 55°FClear
Now 9.3ft 6.9ft13s 1.3ft13s 7mph Cross-shore 76°FClear
1pm 9.4ft 6.6ft13s 1.3ft13s 3mph +4 Cross-shore 79°FClear
4pm 8.8ft 6.6ft12s 1.3ft13s 5mph +1 Cross-shore 66°FClear
7pm 9.2ft 6.2ft12s 1.3ft15s 4mph +1 Cross-shore 57°FClear
10pm 9.5ft 5.9ft12s 2.6ft15s 10mph +4 Cross-shore 57°FMostly Clear
Thu 11/12
1am 10.4ft 6.9ft14s 1ft13s 12mph +1 Cross-shore 55°FMostly Clear
4am 10.8ft 7.9ft14s 1.3ft14s 16mph Cross-shore 54°FMostly Clear
7am 11.5ft 8.5ft14s 1.6ft13s 2ft3s 19mph Cross-shore 55°FClear
10am 12.1ft 8.5ft14s 1.6ft13s 2.3ft3s 21mph +1 Cross-shore 66°FPartly Cloudy
1pm 12ft 8.5ft14s 1.6ft13s 2.6ft3s 21mph +2 Cross-shore 70°FMostly Cloudy
4pm 12.1ft 8.5ft14s 1.6ft13s 2.6ft4s 20mph +1 Cross-shore 59°FMostly Cloudy
7pm 11.9ft 8.5ft14s 1.6ft13s 3ft4s 20mph +1 Cross-shore 56°FCloudy
10pm 12.3ft 8.9ft14s 1.6ft13s 3.3ft4s 20mph +2 Cross-shore 56°FChance of Drizzle
Fri 11/13
1am 13ft 9.5ft14s 1.6ft12s 3.3ft5s 16mph Cross-shore 55°FChance of Drizzle
4am 13.4ft 9.8ft14s 1.3ft12s 3.6ft5s 18mph Cross-shore 55°FChance of Rain
7am 13.3ft 9.5ft14s 1.3ft12s 3.9ft6s 21mph Cross-shore 52°FPartly Cloudy
10am 13.6ft 9.8ft13s 1.3ft12s 3.9ft6s 18mph Onshore 55°FChance of Drizzle
1pm 14ft 9.8ft13s 1.3ft15s 19mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Drizzle
4pm 13.5ft 8.5ft14s 2.3ft16s 4.9ft6s 23mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Rain
7pm 14.8ft 9.2ft14s 2.3ft17s 10mph +0 Onshore 53°FChance of Rain
10pm 15.1ft 9.5ft14s 2.6ft15s 13mph Onshore 46°FChance of Rain
Sat 11/14
1am 17.6ft 11.5ft15s 4.3ft20s 11mph Onshore 45°FMostly Cloudy
4am 21.4ft 16.1ft18s 1.6ft15s 10mph Cross-shore 45°FChance of Drizzle
7am 24.4ft 18.4ft18s 1.6ft15s 9mph Cross-shore 45°FCloudy
10am 24ft 18.7ft18s 1.6ft15s 11mph Cross-shore 62°FMostly Cloudy
1pm 22.5ft 17.7ft17s 1.6ft14s 13mph Cross-shore 66°FMostly Clear
4pm 21.3ft 16.7ft17s 1.6ft14s 13mph Cross-shore 57°FPartly Cloudy
7pm 20.1ft 15.4ft16s 2ft14s 10mph Cross-shore 49°FMostly Cloudy
10pm 18.7ft 14.1ft16s 1.6ft14s 7mph Cross-shore 48°FCloudy
Sun 11/15
1am 16.9ft 13.1ft15s 1.6ft14s 4mph +0 Cross-shore 46°FMostly Cloudy
4am 15.4ft 11.8ft15s 1.6ft14s 1mph +2 Onshore 45°FMostly Cloudy
7am 13.9ft 10.5ft15s 1.6ft14s 1mph +2 Cross-shore 46°FCloudy
10am 12.7ft 9.2ft14s 2ft16s 5mph Cross-shore 60°FCloudy
1pm 11.7ft 8.2ft14s 1.6ft16s 10mph Cross-shore 63°FCloudy
4pm 11.2ft 7.9ft14s 1.6ft16s 10mph Cross-shore 54°FCloudy
7pm 11.7ft 8.5ft13s 1.6ft15s 11mph Cross-shore 48°FCloudy
10pm 14.6ft 9.8ft13s 3.3ft21s 11mph Cross-shore 48°FCloudy
Mon 11/16
1am 19ft 11.5ft16s 6.2ft19s 15mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Rain
4am 19.4ft 14.8ft16s 2ft15s 16mph Cross-shore 50°FChance of Rain
7am 19.8ft 15.1ft17s 2ft15s 13mph Cross-shore 49°FChance of Rain
10am 20.3ft 15.1ft17s 2ft14s 17mph Cross-shore 52°FChance of Rain
1pm 20.1ft 15.1ft17s 2ft14s 17mph Cross-shore 52°FChance of Drizzle
4pm 19.4ft 15.1ft16s 2ft14s 17mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Drizzle
7pm 18.8ft 14.8ft16s 2ft14s 17mph Cross-shore 44°FMostly Clear
10pm 18.1ft 13.8ft16s 1.6ft14s 17mph Cross-shore 48°FChance of Drizzle
Tue 11/17
1am 17.1ft 13.1ft16s 1.6ft14s 20mph Cross-shore 43°FChance of Drizzle
4am 15.8ft 12.8ft15s 1.6ft14s 23mph Cross-shore 44°FChance of Drizzle
7am 18.2ft 6.9ft14s 1.6ft13s 13.1ft15s 29mph Cross-shore 44°FChance of Drizzle
10am 17.4ft 6.6ft14s 1.6ft13s 12.8ft14s 26mph Cross-shore 52°FChance of Drizzle
1pm 14.1ft 1.3ft13s 11.8ft14s 26mph Cross-shore 54°FChance of Drizzle
4pm 13.9ft 1.3ft13s 0.3ft17s 11.2ft14s 25mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Drizzle
7pm 12.2ft 10.2ft13s 1.3ft13s 20mph Cross-shore 47°FCloudy
10pm 11.3ft 9.2ft13s 1.3ft13s 18mph Cross-shore 48°FCloudy

Tide, sun & moon 1-month tide forecast

  1. Today 11/11

    • High 0.8ft
    • Low 0.1ft
    • High 2.7ft
    • Low -3.2ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 21m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  2. Thu 11/12

    • High 0.7ft
    • Low 0.3ft
    • High 2.5ft
    • Low -3ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 19m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  3. Fri 11/13

    • High 0.7ft
    • Low 0.4ft
    • High 2.3ft
    • Low -2.8ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 18m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  4. Sat 11/14

    • High 0.7ft
    • Low 0.5ft
    • High 2ft
    • Low -2.6ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 16m
    Moon
    Waxing crescent

  5. Sun 11/15

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

  6. Mon 11/16

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

  7. Tue 11/17

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

  8. Wed 11/18

    • High 1.5ft
    • Low -0.4ft
    • High 0.8ft
    • Low -1.8ft
    Sunrise
    Sunset
    Daylight
    10h 9m
    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
2.9–8.3 ftNeap to spring
Break
Beach break
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
Low
Best season
Summer, Fall
Ability
Intermediate

36.2797°, -121.8596°

Morning: GoodMidday: GoodEvening: GoodMorning: FairEvening: PoorMorning: Very GoodMidday: Very GoodEvening: Very GoodGood · 4.3/5Good · 4.2/5Good · 3.6/5Good · 4.4/5Very Good · 4.5/5Poor · 2.2/5Fair · 2.5/5Very Good · 5.0/5Double overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 7.5ft 13s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 7.2ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SSWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.9ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SSWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.9ft 13s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SSWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.6ft 13s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SSWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.6ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SSWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.2ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 15s WSWOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 5.9ft 12s WNW, 2.6ft 15s WNWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.9ft 14s WNW, 1ft 13s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 7.9ft 14s WNW, 1.3ft 14s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.5ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SSW, 2ft 3s SSEDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.5ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SSW, 2.3ft 3s SSEDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.5ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SSW, 2.6ft 3s SSEDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.5ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SSW, 2.6ft 4s SSEDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.5ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SSW, 3ft 4s SSEDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.9ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SSW, 3.3ft 4s SSEDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.5ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 12s SSW, 3.3ft 5s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.8ft 14s WNW, 1.3ft 12s SSW, 3.6ft 5s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.5ft 14s WNW, 1.3ft 12s SSW, 3.9ft 6s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.8ft 13s WNW, 1.3ft 12s SSW, 3.9ft 6s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.8ft 13s W, 1.3ft 15s WSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.5ft 14s W, 2.3ft 16s WSW, 4.9ft 6s SWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.2ft 14s W, 2.3ft 17s WNWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.5ft 14s W, 2.6ft 15s WSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.5ft 15s WNW, 4.3ft 20s WNWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 16.1ft 18s WNW, 1.6ft 15s SSWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 18.4ft 18s WNW, 1.6ft 15s SSWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 18.7ft 18s WNW, 1.6ft 15s SSWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 17.7ft 17s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SSWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 16.7ft 17s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SSWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 15.4ft 16s WNW, 2ft 14s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 14.1ft 16s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 13.1ft 15s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.8ft 15s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.5ft 15s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.2ft 14s WNW, 2ft 16s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.2ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 16s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 7.9ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 16s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.5ft 13s WNW, 1.6ft 15s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.8ft 13s WNW, 3.3ft 21s WNWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.5ft 16s WNW, 6.2ft 19s WNWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 14.8ft 16s WNW, 2ft 15s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 15.1ft 17s WNW, 2ft 15s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 15.1ft 17s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 15.1ft 16s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 14.8ft 16s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 13.8ft 16s WNW, 1.6ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 13.1ft 16s WNW, 1.6ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 12.8ft 15s WNW, 1.6ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.9ft 14s WSW, 1.6ft 13s S, 13.1ft 15s WNWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.6ft 14s WSW, 1.6ft 13s S, 12.8ft 14s WNWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 1.3ft 13s S, 11.8ft 14s WNWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 1.3ft 13s S, 0.3ft 17s SSW, 11.2ft 14s WNWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.2ft 13s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.2ft 13s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SCross-shore · From NCross-shore · From NNWCross-shore · From N · Gusts 7 mphCross-shore · From NE · Gusts 6 mphCross-shore · From SSE · Gusts 5 mphCross-shore · From SSE · Gusts 14 mphCross-shore · From SE · Gusts 13 mphCross-shore · From SECross-shore · From SSECross-shore · From SSE · Gusts 22 mphCross-shore · From SSE · Gusts 23 mphCross-shore · From SE · Gusts 21 mphCross-shore · From SOnshore · From SWOnshore · From NW · Gusts 10 mphOnshore · From WNWCross-shore · From NWCross-shore · From N · Gusts 4 mphOnshore · From WNW · Gusts 3 mphCross-shore · From SSE · Gusts 3 mphClearMostly ClearPartly CloudyMostly CloudyCloudyChance of DrizzleChance of RainGusts 7 mphGusts 6 mphGusts 5 mphGusts 14 mphGusts 13 mphGusts 22 mphGusts 23 mphGusts 21 mphGusts 10 mphDangerous surf, experts onlyGusts 4 mphGusts 3 mph