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Current conditions

Fri Nov 13, 4pm PST

Surf rating: Poor · 2.0/5Long-period swell, onshore wind

Surf

15.4ft

Triple overhead+ · 15s period

From WNW 290°

Wind

21mph

Onshore

From WNW 282°

Swells

  • 7.5ft 14s Primary · W
  • 1.6ft 14s Secondary · SSW
  • 8.5ft 9s Wind waves · WSW

Tide

-0.9ft

Falling · low 7:00pm, -2.8ft

Water

64°F

2-3mm wetsuit

Full Body Wetsuit

Weather

51°F

Chance of Rain

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

  1. Today 11/13 13–15ft Good · 3.6/5
  2. Sat 11/14 23–26ft Very Good · 4.9/5
  3. Sun 11/15 14–15ft Very Good · 4.6/5
  4. Mon 11/16 19–21ft Fair · 3.4/5
  5. Tue 11/17 13–16ft Good · 4.3/5
  6. Wed 11/18 9–15ft Good · 3.6/5
  7. Thu 11/19 14–16ft Fair · 3.4/5

Surf, wind & weather 1-week forecast

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Today 11/13 Sat 11/14 Sun 11/15 Mon 11/16 Tue 11/17 Wed 11/18 Thu 11/19
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

15.5 14s 15.4 14s 15 14s 13.4 14s 13 15s 15.4 15s 16.1 14s 18.7 14s 23.4 18s 26.7 18s 26.3 18s 25.4 18s 24.3 18s 22.7 17s 21.2 17s 19.5 16s 17.6 16s 16.4 15s 14.6 15s 13.6 14s 14 14s 15.3 14s 17.7 15s 21.8 15s 20.8 16s 20.6 16s 20.7 16s 20.4 16s 19.8 16s 19.3 16s 18.6 15s 18.1 15s 17.2 15s 16.2 15s 15.6 15s 14.3 15s 13.5 14s 12.7 14s 12 14s 11.3 13s 10.8 13s 9.7 13s 9.2 13s 9.4 13s 12.2 12s 15.2 12s 16.6 14s 15.7 15s 16.5 15s 16.6 15s 15.9 14s 15.1 14s 14.4 14s 14.4 14s 14.2 14s 14.2 14s

Wind mph

10+5 12 21 30 32 21 15 13 11 9 7 5 6 6 6 5 5 6 11 15 16 15 14 19 14 23 22 21 21 21 21 20 18 19 17 15 14 15 16 8 7 9 16 21 23 24 25 26 29 31 18 12 13 11 12 12

Tide ft

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 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

Weather °F

54° 54° 52° 53° 53° 51° 46° 45° 44° 43° 43° 61° 59° 55° 46° 45° 44° 44° 46° 61° 64° 54° 51° 52° 51° 49° 45° 57° 57° 52° 44° 44° 47° 42° 42° 59° 65° 55° 44° 43° 42° 41° 44° 56° 48° 51° 51° 51° 51° 54° 54° 56° 59° 51° 45° 44°
Time Surf Swells Wind Weather
Today 11/13
1am 15.5ft 11.5ft14s 1.6ft12s 10mph +5 Cross-shore 54°FChance of Rain
4am 15.4ft 11.2ft13s 1.6ft12s 12mph Cross-shore 54°FChance of Rain
7am 15ft 11.2ft13s 1.6ft12s 21mph Cross-shore 52°FChance of Drizzle
10am 13.4ft 9.5ft13s 1.6ft17s 6.6ft5s 30mph Cross-shore 53°FChance of Drizzle
1pm 13ft 8.9ft14s 1.3ft16s 7.5ft6s 32mph Cross-shore 53°FChance of Rain
Now 15.4ft 7.5ft14s 1.6ft14s 8.5ft9s 21mph Onshore 51°FChance of Rain
7pm 16.1ft 11.5ft13s 1.6ft15s 15mph Onshore 46°FChance of Drizzle
10pm 18.7ft 11.5ft13s 5.6ft17s 13mph Onshore 45°FChance of Drizzle
Sat 11/14
1am 23.4ft 18.4ft17s 1.6ft15s 11mph Onshore 44°FChance of Drizzle
4am 26.7ft 21.3ft17s 1.6ft15s 9mph Onshore 43°FPartly Cloudy
7am 26.3ft 21.7ft17s 1.6ft15s 7mph Onshore 43°FClear
10am 25.4ft 21ft17s 2ft15s 5mph Onshore 61°FClear
1pm 24.3ft 20ft17s 1.6ft14s 6mph Onshore 59°FPartly Cloudy
4pm 22.7ft 18.7ft17s 1.6ft14s 6mph Onshore 55°FMostly Cloudy
7pm 21.2ft 17.4ft16s 2ft14s 6mph Onshore 46°FMostly Cloudy
10pm 19.5ft 15.7ft16s 2ft14s 5mph Onshore 45°FPartly Cloudy
Sun 11/15
1am 17.6ft 14.1ft15s 1.6ft14s 5mph Cross-shore 44°FMostly Cloudy
4am 16.4ft 12.5ft15s 1.6ft14s 6mph Cross-shore 44°FCloudy
7am 14.6ft 10.8ft14s 1.6ft14s 11mph Cross-shore 46°FCloudy
10am 13.6ft 10.2ft14s 2.3ft16s 15mph Cross-shore 61°FCloudy
1pm 14ft 10.5ft14s 2ft16s 16mph Cross-shore 64°FCloudy
4pm 15.3ft 11.8ft14s 2ft16s 15mph Cross-shore 54°FCloudy
7pm 17.7ft 13.8ft14s 2ft15s 14mph Cross-shore 51°FCloudy
10pm 21.8ft 14.1ft15s 6.9ft17s 19mph Cross-shore 52°FCloudy
Mon 11/16
1am 20.8ft 16.4ft15s 2.3ft15s 14mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Rain
4am 20.6ft 16.4ft16s 2.3ft15s 3.6ft4s 23mph Cross-shore 49°FChance of Rain
7am 20.7ft 16.7ft16s 2.3ft15s 22mph Cross-shore 45°FCloudy
10am 20.4ft 16.1ft16s 2.3ft15s 21mph Cross-shore 57°FChance of Drizzle
1pm 19.8ft 15.7ft15s 2.3ft14s 21mph Cross-shore 57°FChance of Drizzle
4pm 19.3ft 15.4ft15s 2ft14s 21mph Cross-shore 52°FChance of Drizzle
7pm 18.6ft 15.4ft15s 2ft14s 21mph Cross-shore 44°FPartly Cloudy
10pm 18.1ft 15.1ft15s 2ft14s 20mph Cross-shore 44°FPartly Cloudy
Tue 11/17
1am 17.2ft 14.4ft15s 2ft14s 18mph Cross-shore 47°FPartly Cloudy
4am 16.2ft 13.8ft14s 1.6ft13s 19mph Cross-shore 42°FPartly Cloudy
7am 15.6ft 12.8ft14s 1.6ft13s 17mph Cross-shore 42°FClear
10am 14.3ft 12.1ft14s 1.6ft13s 15mph Cross-shore 59°FClear
1pm 13.5ft 11.5ft14s 1.6ft13s 14mph Cross-shore 65°FClear
4pm 12.7ft 10.8ft13s 1.3ft13s 15mph Cross-shore 55°FMostly Clear
7pm 12ft 10.2ft13s 1.3ft13s 2.3ft3s 16mph Cross-shore 44°FMostly Cloudy
10pm 11.3ft 9.5ft13s 1.3ft13s 8mph Cross-shore 43°FPartly Cloudy
Wed 11/18
1am 10.8ft 8.5ft13s 1.3ft13s 7mph Onshore 42°FPartly Cloudy
4am 9.7ft 7.9ft12s 1.3ft12s 9mph Cross-shore 41°FMostly Cloudy
7am 9.2ft 7.2ft12s 1.3ft12s 16mph Cross-shore 44°FMostly Cloudy
10am 9.4ft 6.9ft12s 1.3ft12s 3.6ft4s 21mph Cross-shore 56°FMostly Cloudy
1pm 12.2ft 8.2ft12s 3.3ft15s 4.6ft5s 23mph Cross-shore 48°FChance of Rain
4pm 15.2ft 9.8ft12s 4.9ft15s 24mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Rain
7pm 16.6ft 11.2ft14s 4.3ft16s 1ft12s 25mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Rain
10pm 15.7ft 11.8ft15s 1ft14s 3.9ft7s 26mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Rain
Thu 11/19
1am 16.5ft 11.5ft15s 1ft15s 3.9ft9s 29mph Cross-shore 51°FChance of Drizzle
4am 16.6ft 5.9ft15s 1ft15s 10.8ft10s 31mph Cross-shore 54°FChance of Rain
7am 15.9ft 10.5ft14s 1ft14s 8.2ft8s 18mph Onshore 54°FChance of Rain
10am 15.1ft 10.5ft14s 3.9ft11s 12mph Onshore 56°FChance of Rain
1pm 14.4ft 9.8ft14s 4.9ft9s 13mph Onshore 59°FCloudy
4pm 14.4ft 10.5ft14s 3.3ft11s 11mph Onshore 51°FChance of Drizzle
7pm 14.2ft 10.8ft14s 3ft11s 12mph Onshore 45°FChance of Drizzle
10pm 14.2ft 11.5ft13s 1ft14s 12mph Onshore 44°FChance of Drizzle

Tide, sun & moon 1-month tide forecast

  1. Today 11/13

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

  2. Sat 11/14

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

  3. Sun 11/15

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

  4. Mon 11/16

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

  5. Tue 11/17

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

  6. Wed 11/18

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

  7. Thu 11/19

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

  8. Fri 11/20

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

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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
1.4–8.3 ftNeap to spring
Break
Beach break
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
Low
Best season
Summer, Fall
Ability
Intermediate

36.2797°, -121.8596°

Fair · 3.4/5Good · 4.4/5Good · 3.6/5Poor · 2.3/5Poor · 1.5/5Poor · 2.0/5Fair · 3.3/5Good · 3.5/5Very Good · 4.7/5Very Good · 4.9/5Very Good · 4.8/5Good · 3.8/5Very Good · 4.6/5Very Good · 4.5/5Good · 3.7/5Poor · 2.4/5Fair · 3.1/5Fair · 3.2/5Fair · 2.8/5Fair · 2.9/5Good · 4.3/5Good · 4.2/5Fair · 3.0/5Fair · 2.5/5Fair · 2.7/5Very Poor · 1.4/5Triple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.5ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 12s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.2ft 13s WNW, 1.6ft 12s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.2ft 13s WNW, 1.6ft 12s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.5ft 13s WNW, 1.6ft 17s WNW, 6.6ft 5s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.9ft 14s WNW, 1.3ft 16s SSW, 7.5ft 6s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 7.5ft 14s W, 1.6ft 14s SSW, 8.5ft 9s WSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.5ft 13s W, 1.6ft 15s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.5ft 13s W, 5.6ft 17s WNWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 18.4ft 17s WNW, 1.6ft 15s SSWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 21.3ft 17s WNW, 1.6ft 15s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 21.7ft 17s WNW, 1.6ft 15s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 21ft 17s WNW, 2ft 15s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 20ft 17s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 18.7ft 17s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SSWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 17.4ft 16s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 15.7ft 16s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 14.1ft 15s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 12.5ft 15s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.8ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 14s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.2ft 14s WNW, 2.3ft 16s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.5ft 14s WNW, 2ft 16s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 11.8ft 14s WNW, 2ft 16s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 13.8ft 14s WNW, 2ft 15s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 14.1ft 15s WNW, 6.9ft 17s WEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 16.4ft 15s WNW, 2.3ft 15s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 16.4ft 16s WNW, 2.3ft 15s S, 3.6ft 4s NWEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 16.7ft 16s WNW, 2.3ft 15s SEpic (Dangerous) · From WNW · Swells 16.1ft 16s WNW, 2.3ft 15s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 15.7ft 15s WNW, 2.3ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 15.4ft 15s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 15.1ft 15s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 14.4ft 15s WNW, 2ft 14s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 13.8ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 13s STriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 12.8ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 12.1ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From NW · Swells 11.5ft 14s WNW, 1.6ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.8ft 13s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.2ft 13s WNW, 1.3ft 13s S, 2.3ft 3s NWDouble overhead+ · From NW · Swells 9.5ft 13s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SDouble overhead+ · From NW · Swells 8.5ft 13s WNW, 1.3ft 13s SOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 7.9ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 12s SOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 7.2ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 12s SOverhead+ · From WNW · Swells 6.9ft 12s WNW, 1.3ft 12s S, 3.6ft 4s SSWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 8.2ft 12s WNW, 3.3ft 15s NW, 4.6ft 5s SSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.8ft 12s W, 4.9ft 15s NWTriple overhead+ · From NW · Swells 11.2ft 14s WNW, 4.3ft 16s NW, 1ft 12s STriple overhead+ · From NW · Swells 11.8ft 15s WNW, 1ft 14s S, 3.9ft 7s SSWTriple overhead+ · From NW · Swells 11.5ft 15s WNW, 1ft 15s S, 3.9ft 9s SSWTriple overhead+ · From NW · Swells 5.9ft 15s WSW, 1ft 15s S, 10.8ft 10s WSWTriple overhead+ · From NW · Swells 10.5ft 14s WNW, 1ft 14s S, 8.2ft 8s WSWTriple overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.5ft 14s WNW, 3.9ft 11s SWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 9.8ft 14s WNW, 4.9ft 9s SWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.5ft 14s WNW, 3.3ft 11s SWDouble overhead+ · From WNW · Swells 10.8ft 14s WNW, 3ft 11s SWDouble overhead+ · From NW · Swells 11.5ft 13s WNW, 1ft 14s SCross-shore · From SW · Gusts 15 mphCross-shore · From SCross-shore · From SSWOnshore · From WNWOnshore · From NWOnshore · From WOnshore · From WSWCross-shore · From SWCross-shore · From SSECross-shore · From NNWCross-shore · From NWCross-shore · From NChance of RainChance of DrizzlePartly CloudyClearMostly CloudyCloudyMostly ClearGusts 15 mphDangerous surf, experts only