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Avalon surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.7 m 7 s W · Swell 2: 0.6 m 8 s SSW · Swell 3: 0.5 m 14 s SSW
Best window this week: Monday 07:00 PST — 1.8 1.0 m (3.3 ft) at 16 s, cross-onshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (76° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 01 Nov | 0.8 B 0 · A 1 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 12 s | SSW | 8 kt cross-offshore | 06:12–17:01 |
| Mon 02 Nov | 1.8 B 2 · A 1 | 0.8–1.2 m (2.5–3.9 ft) | 16 s | SSW | 4 kt cross-onshore | 06:13–17:00 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 0.7–1.2 m (2.4–4.1 ft) | 15 s | SSW | 11 kt cross-offshore | 06:13–16:59 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.9 B 1 · A 1 | 0.9–1.4 m (2.9–4.5 ft) | 14 s | SSW | 8 kt glassy | 06:14–16:58 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6–0.9 m (2.1–2.8 ft) | 14 s | SW | 3 kt glassy | 06:15–16:57 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 15 s | SSW | 5 kt glassy | 06:16–16:56 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.8–2.0 ft) | 14 s | SSW | 5 kt glassy | 06:17–16:55 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 04:00 | 1.9 B 1 · A 2 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 16 s SSW | 4 kt ESE glassy |
| Mon 07:00 | 1.8 B 1 · A 1 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 16 s SSW | 6 kt ESE cross-onshore |
| Mon 10:00 | 1.7 B 1 · A 1 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 15 s SSW | 4 kt E glassy |
| Mon 13:00 | 1.8 B 2 · A 1 | 0.9 m (2.8 ft) | 16 s SSW | 2 kt NE glassy |
| Mon 16:00 | 1.7 B 2 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 15 s SSW | 2 kt SW glassy |
| Mon 19:00 | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 15 s SSW | 5 kt W offshore |
| Mon 22:00 | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) | 15 s SSW | 4 kt NW glassy |
| Tue 01:00 | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) | 15 s SSW | 7 kt NW cross-offshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) | 15 s SSW | 4 kt NW glassy |
| Tue 07:00 | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 0.7 m (2.4 ft) | 15 s SSW | 10 kt WNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) | 15 s SSW | 12 kt WNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 13:00 | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 0.8 m (2.8 ft) | 15 s SSW | 12 kt WNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 16:00 | 1.5 B 1 · A 1 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 15 s SSW | 14 kt WNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 1.4 B 1 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 14 s SSW | 16 kt WNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 1.3 B 1 · A 1 | 1.2 m (4.1 ft) | 14 s SSW | 17 kt WNW cross-offshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy San Pedro South, CA (213) (46253), 29 km from Avalon, reported 1 h before this update. sea is bigger than the model by 0.6 m (1.9 ft).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) |
| Peak period | 15 s | 16 s |
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Avalon tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (PST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 04:50 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) · Low 10:00 (-0.1 m / -0.2 ft) · High 15:30 (+0.5 m / +1.7 ft) · Low 22:30 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 05:20 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 11:10 (-0.3 m / -0.9 ft) · High 16:50 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 23:20 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 06:00 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 12:10 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 17:50 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 00:00 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 06:20 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 12:50 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) · High 18:50 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 00:30 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 06:50 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) · Low 13:30 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) · High 19:40 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 01:00 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) · High 07:20 (+1.0 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 14:10 (-1.0 m / -3.1 ft) · High 20:20 (+0.4 m / +1.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 01:30 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 07:40 (+1.0 m / +3.3 ft) · Low 14:40 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 21:00 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 9.4 Huntington Beach 46 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 9.5 Bolsa Chica State Beach 47 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 9.3 Newport Beach 48 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 9.3 Seal Beach 49 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 6.7 Long Beach 49 km · 0.7 m (2.4 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Los_Angeles). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (33.25, -118.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.