Surf Forecast :: NorCal


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WaveCast Northern California
5-1-2026 4:15 AM

NNW Forecast
Data as of 5/1/2026, 4:15 AM

4/30/20265/1/20265/2/20265/3/20265/4/20265/5/20265/6/20265/7/20265/8/20265/9/20265/10/20265/11/20265/12/20265/13/20265/14/20265/15/20265/16/2026
Dir: 309
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8
Dir: 310
Max: 5-6
Prd: 8
Dir: 310
Max: 4-5
Prd: 8
Dir: 295
Max: 5-6
Prd: 15
Dir: 297
Max: 6-7
Prd: 14
Dir: 296
Max: 5-6
Prd: 13
Dir: 296
Max: 3-4
Prd: 12
Dir: 297
Max: 4-5
Prd: 13
Dir: 297
Max: 3-4
Prd: 11
Dir: 304
Max: 4-5
Prd: 9
Dir: 306
Max: 5-6
Prd: 9
Dir: 291
Max: 5-6
Prd: 15
Dir: 291
Max: 5-6
Prd: 14
Dir: 311
Max: 6-7
Prd: 8
Dir: 309
Max: 5-6
Prd: 9
Dir: 304
Max: 7-8
Prd: 14
Dir: 303
Max: 7-8
Prd: 13

SSW Forecast
Data as of 5/1/2026, 4:15 AM

4/30/20265/1/20265/2/20265/3/20265/4/20265/5/20265/6/20265/7/20265/8/20265/9/20265/10/20265/11/20265/12/20265/13/20265/14/20265/15/20265/16/2026
Dir: 191
Max: 1-1
Prd: 11
Dir: 228
Max: 1-1
Prd: 14
Dir: 228
Max: 0-1
Prd: 13
Dir: 206
Max: 1-2
Prd: 15
Dir: 204
Max: 1-2
Prd: 15
Dir: 202
Max: 1-2
Prd: 14
Dir: 190
Max: 1-2
Prd: 13
Dir: 202
Max: 2-3
Prd: 15
Dir: 216
Max: 1-2
Prd: 14
Dir: 209
Max: 1-2
Prd: 18
Dir: 200
Max: 3-4
Prd: 17
Dir: 197
Max: 3-4
Prd: 17
Dir: 196
Max: 3-4
Prd: 15
Dir: 196
Max: 2-3
Prd: 15
Dir: 195
Max: 3-4
Prd: 16
Dir: 194
Max: 3-4
Prd: 15
Dir: 194
Max: 3-4
Prd: 15


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

Thursday, April the 30th: Swell will be coming in from 309 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 8 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 1 feet from 191 degrees with 11 second periods.

Friday, May the 1st: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 310 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 1 to 1 feet from 228 degrees with 14 second periods.

Saturday, May the 2nd: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 310 degrees with 4 to 5 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 0 to 1 feet from 228 degrees with 13 second periods.

Sunday, May the 3rd: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 295 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 15 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 206 degrees with 15 second periods.

Monday, May the 4th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 6 to 7 foot surf with 14 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 204 degrees with 15 second periods.

Tuesday, May the 5th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 13 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 202 degrees with 14 second periods.

Wednesday, May the 6th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 296 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 12 second periods around NNW facing breaks. SSW energy is looking similar to yesterday. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 190 degrees with 13 second periods.

Thursday, May the 7th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 4 to 5 foot surf with 13 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at an increase in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 2 to 3 feet from 202 degrees with 15 second periods.

Friday, May the 8th: We're expecting a decrease in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 297 degrees with 3 to 4 foot surf with 11 second periods around NNW facing breaks. We're also looking at a decrease in SSW energy. SSW facing breaks are looking at surf running 1 to 2 feet from 216 degrees with 14 second periods.

Saturday, May the 9th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 304 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 1 to 2 feet from 209 degrees with 18 second periods.

Sunday, May the 10th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 306 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 9 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 200 degrees with 17 second periods.

Monday, May the 11th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 291 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 15 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 197 degrees with 17 second periods.

Tuesday, May the 12th: NNW energy is looking similar to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 291 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 14 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 196 degrees with 15 second periods.

Wednesday, May the 13th: Our call is for an increase in NNW energy compared to yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 311 degrees with 6 to 7 foot surf with 8 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 196 degrees with 15 second periods.

Thursday, May the 14th: Look for a decrease in NNW energy from yesterday. Swell will be coming in from 309 degrees with 5 to 6 foot surf with 9 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 195 degrees with 16 second periods.

Friday, May the 15th: We're expecting an increase in NNW energy. Swell will be coming in from 304 degrees with 7 to 8 foot surf with 14 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 194 degrees with 15 second periods.