Surf Forecast :: NorCal


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WaveCast Northern California
8-24-2026 4:15 AM

NNW Forecast
Data as of 8/24/2026, 4:15 AM

8/23/20268/24/20268/25/20268/26/20268/27/20268/28/20268/29/20268/30/20268/31/20269/1/20269/2/20269/3/20269/4/20269/5/20269/6/20269/7/20269/8/2026
Dir: 307
Max: 2-3
Prd: 7
Dir: 306
Max: 2-3
Prd: 7
Dir: 309
Max: 1-2
Prd: 7
Dir: 315
Max: 3-4
Prd: 6
Dir: 312
Max: 3-4
Prd: 7
Dir: 312
Max: 4-5
Prd: 7
Dir: 314
Max: 5-6
Prd: 8
Dir: 313
Max: 5-6
Prd: 8
Dir: 311
Max: 3-4
Prd: 7
Dir: 302
Max: 1-2
Prd: 10
Dir: 311
Max: 3-3
Prd: 11
Dir: 306
Max: 4-5
Prd: 9
Dir: 314
Max: 5-6
Prd: 8
Dir: 317
Max: 11-13
Prd: 10
Dir: 314
Max: 8-10
Prd: 10
Dir: 312
Max: 4-5
Prd: 9
Dir: 315
Max: 3-3
Prd: 9

SSW Forecast
Data as of 8/24/2026, 4:15 AM

8/23/20268/24/20268/25/20268/26/20268/27/20268/28/20268/29/20268/30/20268/31/20269/1/20269/2/20269/3/20269/4/20269/5/20269/6/20269/7/20269/8/2026
Dir: 188
Max: 2-3
Prd: 14
Dir: 189
Max: 2-3
Prd: 14
Dir: 184
Max: 2-3
Prd: 13
Dir: 180
Max: 2-3
Prd: 13
Dir: 167
Max: 3-4
Prd: 12
Dir: 168
Max: 2-3
Prd: 11
Dir: 199
Max: 3-4
Prd: 18
Dir: 202
Max: 3-4
Prd: 16
Dir: 199
Max: 3-4
Prd: 15
Dir: 166
Max: 4-5
Prd: 13
Dir: 167
Max: 4-5
Prd: 13
Dir: 173
Max: 4-5
Prd: 12
Dir: 202
Max: 4-5
Prd: 18
Dir: 194
Max: 5-7
Prd: 18
Dir: 195
Max: 5-6
Prd: 18
Dir: 193
Max: 4-5
Prd: 15
Dir: 193
Max: 3-4
Prd: 14


Forecast Based on WaveWatchIII Data Courtesy NOAA/NWS/NCEP Ocean Modeling Branch

Sunday, August the 23rd: Swell will be coming in from 307 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 188 degrees with 14 second periods.

Monday, August the 24th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 306 degrees with 2 to 3 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 189 degrees with 14 second periods.

Tuesday, August the 25th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 309 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 184 degrees with 13 second periods.

Wednesday, August the 26th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 315 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 6 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 180 degrees with 13 second periods.

Thursday, August the 27th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 312 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 167 degrees with 12 second periods.

Friday, August the 28th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 312 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 168 degrees with 11 second periods.

Saturday, August the 29th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 314 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 199 degrees with 18 second periods.

Sunday, August the 30th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 313 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 202 degrees with 16 second periods.

Monday, August the 31st: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 311 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 7 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 3 to 4 feet from 199 degrees with 15 second periods.

Tuesday, September the 1st: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 302 degrees with 1 to 2 foot surf with 10 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 166 degrees with 13 second periods.

Wednesday, September the 2nd: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 311 degrees with 3 foot surf with 11 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 167 degrees with 13 second periods.

Thursday, September the 3rd: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 306 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 9 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 173 degrees with 12 second periods.

Friday, September the 4th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 314 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 202 degrees with 18 second periods.

Saturday, September the 5th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 317 degrees with 11 to 13 foot surf with 10 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 5 to 7 feet from 194 degrees with 18 second periods.

Sunday, September the 6th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 314 degrees with 8 to 10 foot surf with 10 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 5 to 6 feet from 195 degrees with 18 second periods.

Monday, September the 7th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 312 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 9 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 4 to 5 feet from 193 degrees with 15 second periods.