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Last Update: 3/09/2026 08:50

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Week of 3/9 - 3/15

Several back-back prefrontal swells are expected to come through this week. Each of them will be short-lived, but the swell angle is favorable and there will be an offshore wind switch.

Monday 3/09

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed
06:00 165 3.3 7.1 23.7 WSW 5
08:00 165 3.2 7.1 22.1 SW 4
10:00 165 3.2 7.1 21.1 SSW 5
12:00 165 3.1 7.1 20.7 SSW 7
14:00 165 3 7.1 20.2 S 10
16:00 165 3 7 19.2 S 11
18:00 165 3.1 6.9 19.5 SSW 10.8
Time Tide Height (ft)
05:47 L 0.46
12:10 H 3.43
17:41 L 0.62

A bit more swell on the buoy than forecasted. Actual values are around 3.6@7s.

More swell is possible with favorable wind and swell direction. Looks decent this morning.

Notes: Enough for a longboard and groveler at a favored tide.

Tuesday 3/10

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level from Mean
06:00 174.9 2.6 8.1 19.4 SW 4 -1.2
08:00 174.9 2.5 8.1 19 SSW 4 -1.2
10:00 175 2.4 8.2 18.3 SSW 4.6 -0.3
12:00 175 2.3 8.2 17.5 SSW 6.1 0.3
14:00 174.9 2.3 8.2 17.2 S 8.9 -0.2
16:00 175 2.4 8.2 18.5 S 9.8 -0.9
18:00 167.5 2.5 8.1 21.9 S 9.1 -1.4
Time Tide Height (ft)
00:33 H 3.96
06:39 L 0.73
13:00 H 3.23
18:29 L 0.89

Steep angled and weak. Maybe enough for a longboard but those winds aren’t looking too great.

Notes: Water is a little cold for this.

Best board: longboard

Wednesday 3/11

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level from Mean
06:00 165 2.5 7.2 14.6 S 8 -1
08:00 165 2.5 6.8 11.4 S 8.4 -1.4
10:00 164.9 2.6 6.6 10.7 S 10.7 -0.9
12:00 165 2.7 6.3 10.1 S 12.7 -0.3
14:00 165 3.1 4.5 2.2 S 15.4 -0
16:00 165 3.7 4.9 6.1 S 17 -0.3
18:00 165 4.1 5.3 11.4 SSW 17.6 -0.9
Time Tide Height (ft)
01:21 H 3.81
07:45 L 0.89
13:52 H 3.11
19:39 L 1.06
Time Tide Height (ft)
01:21 H 3.81
07:45 L 0.89
13:52 H 3.11
19:39 L 1.06

A potentially stronger but still steep south swell is expected around 3/11 with clean conditions expected on 3/12. Should be in the chest-head high range early but is expected to fade quickly following a strong NW wind switch.

Notes: Watch Thursday

Thursday 3/12

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level from Mean
06:00 165 5 6.7 36.2 SW 17 -0
08:00 165 5.1 6.8 39.2 WSW 16.9 -0.9
10:00 165 5.1 7.1 43.6 W 17.6 -1.3
12:00 165.1 5.2 7.3 47.6 WNW 17.2 -1
14:00 165 5.1 7.5 48.8 WNW 16.7 -0.3
16:00 165 4.9 7.5 48.2 WNW 16 -0.1
18:00 165 4.6 7.6 45.7 WNW 15.1 -1
Time Tide Height (ft)
02:14 H 3.73
08:54 L 0.89
14:49 H 3.08
20:55 L 1.06

Smaller than earlier forecasts but better directed. All in all, I’d expect this to be pretty fun. Wind is stronger than ideal, but it’s offshore. Best conditions are likely in the afternoon but watch the wind forecast.

If this holds, I’d expect breaking wave heights in the chest high range.

Notes:

Best board: Something that can handle a strong current and overhead surf.

Friday 3/13

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level from Mean
06:00 162.4 2.8 7.4 21.2 NW 7.9 -0.2
08:00 162.4 2.5 7.5 18.4 WNW 6.9 -1.3
10:00 165 2.3 7.6 15 SW 7.9 -2
12:00 175 2.3 7.6 11.7 SSW 11.9 -1.5
14:00 175 2.8 7.7 18.8 S 16 -0.7
16:00 175 3.7 4 1.4 S 19.9 -0.1
18:00 175 4.7 4.9 8.6 S 21.7 -0.3
Time Tide Height (ft)
03:13 H 3.74
09:54 L 0.73
15:53 H 3.17
21:59 L 0.89

Not looking particularly great at this time. Originally it looked like there could be some leftovers, but less than 3ft@7.5s isn’t going to make much of a wave.

Notes: Watch the weekend.

Saturday 3/14

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level from Mean
06:00 165 4.9 7.4 46 WSW 15.1 0.4
08:00 172.4 4.5 7.4 38.5 W 14.5 -1
10:00 175 4.2 7.4 32.5 W 13.5 -2.3
12:00 175 3.8 7.3 27.4 W 12 -2.6
14:00 182.2 3.5 7.2 19.2 W 11 -1.6
16:00 185.1 3.1 7 13 W 9.2 -0.5
18:00 185 2.8 6.8 8.6 W 8 -0.4
Time Tide Height (ft)
04:16 H 3.87
10:46 L 0.49
16:54 H 3.41
22:53 L 0.62
Time Tide Height (ft)
04:16 H 3.87
10:46 L 0.49
16:54 H 3.41
22:53 L 0.62

Another prefrontal swell. There’s some uncertainty in the track of the low pressure system responsible for this swell and these numbers could end up being higher than what we’re seeing here. We could see closer to 6ft@7s or so. Check back later.

Notes: I’d expect this to look a little better by late week.

Sunday 3/15

Not leftovers are expected but we’ll be watching for another (potentially stronger) swell on Monday, 3/16.

Looking Ahead

Things might slow down a bit after 3/16 or 3/17 as a large region of high pressure moves into our region.

All data sourced from NOAA NWPS

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