Surf report

California surf breaks

Every California surf break Snoflo tracks -- with live wave height, swell period, and water temperature from the nearest NDBC buoy, a 0-100 conditions score, and a 15-day forecast.

Surf breaks in California
331
Wave data
NDBC buoys
Source
NOAA · NDBC
Updated
Jun 28
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Surf breaks

California surf breaks

Every California surf break Snoflo tracks. Filter by name and tap any break for the full report -- live wave height, swell, water temp, conditions score, and forecast.

331 breaks
Surf break Region Wave Conditions
15th St. USA, California, San Diego County · ·
17th Street USA, California, Orange County · ·
3 Mile USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
36th Street USA, California, Orange County · ·
4 Mile USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
40th Street USA, California, Orange County · ·
56th St. USA, California, Orange County · ·
A-Beach USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Ab USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Abalone Cove USA, California, LA County · ·
Anderson Street USA, California, Orange County · ·
Andrew Molera State Beach USA, California, Monterey · ·
Ano Nuevo USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Arnold USA, California, Ventura · ·
Asilomar USA, California, Monterey · ·
Avalanche USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Bay Street, Santa Monica USA, California, LA County · ·
Beacons USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Bee Hives USA, California, LA County · ·
Ben Weston (Catalina Island) USA, California, Orange County · ·
Big Lagoon USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Big River USA, California, Mendocino · ·
Big Rock USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Bill's Bowls USA, California, Sonoma · ·
Bird Shit USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Birdhits USA, California, LA County, San-Clemente-Island · ·
Birdrock USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Blackies USA, California, Orange County · ·
Blacks USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Blacks Beach USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Boat House USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Bolinas USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Bolsa Chica USA, California, Orange County · ·
Boners USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Boneyards USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Brooks Street USA, California, Orange County · ·
Bunkers USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Burnout USA, California, LA County · ·
Cabrillo Beach USA, California, LA County · ·
Cabrillo Point USA, California, LA County · ·
Camel Rock USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Camp Pendelton USA, California, Orange County · ·
Campus Point USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Cape Mendocino USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Capitola Jetty USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Cardiff Reef USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Carmel USA, California, Monterey · ·
Carpinteria Beach USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Caspar USA, California, Mendocino · ·
Cassidy USA, California · ·
Cayucos USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Cherry Hill USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Church (Trestles) USA, California, Orange County · ·
Clifford Kamph Memorial Park USA, California, Del Norte, Smithh River - Kellog Road · ·
Coronado USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Coronado Silver Strand State Beach USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Cortez Bank USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Cottons USA, California, Orange County · ·
County Line USA, California, Ventura · ·
Cowells Cove USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Crescent Bay USA, California, Orange County · ·
Crescent City South Beach USA, California, Del Norte · ·
Crystal Pier USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Cylinders USA, California, Orange County · ·
D Street USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Dana Point USA, California, Orange County · ·
Davenport USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Deadman's USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Deadman's USA, California, Ventura · ·
Deer Creek USA, California, Ventura · ·
Del Mar USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Del Mar Jetties USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Del Monte Beach USA, California, Monterey · ·
Del Morida USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Depressions USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Devereux USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Diamond Street USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Dillon Beach USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Dockweiler Beach USA, California, LA County · ·
Doheny USA, California, Orange County · ·
Donuts USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Doran Beach USA, California, Sonoma · ·
Double Point USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Drakes Bay USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Driftwoods USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Dry Lagoon USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Dutches A-Frame USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Ed's USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
El Capitan USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
El Carmel Point USA, California, San Diego County · ·
El Porto USA, California, LA County · ·
El Segundo Beach Jetty USA, California, LA County · ·
Emery's Left USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Emma Wood USA, California, Ventura · ·
Encinitas - D Street USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Enderts Beach USA, California, Del Norte · ·
Exiles USA, California, LA County · ·
Faria USA, California, Ventura · ·
Fernald Point USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Fletchers Cove USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Fort Cronkite (Rodeo Beach) USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Fort Point USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Francis Beach USA, California, San Mateo · ·
Fullers USA, California, Monterey · ·
Gale Point USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Garbage USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Garrapata USA, California, Monterey · ·
Garth's Reef USA, California, Del Norte · ·
Ghost Tree USA, California, Monterey · ·
Gillis USA, California, LA County · ·
Gold Bluffs Beach USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Goleta Rock USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Grandview USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Gray Whale Cove USA, California, San Mateo · ·
Haggarty's USA, California, LA County · ·
Hammerland USA, California, LA County · ·
Hammonds Reef USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Harbor Entrance USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Hare Creek USA, California, Mendocino · ·
Hazard Canyon USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Heavens USA, California, LA County · ·
Hendry's Beach - Arroyo Burro USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Hennemans USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Hermosa Beach Pier USA, California, LA County · ·
Hippo Rock USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Hobson's USA, California, Ventura · ·
Hogans USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Hollywood Beach USA, California, Ventura · ·
Horseshoe USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Huntington Beach USA, California, Orange County · ·
Imperial Beach USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Indicator USA, California, LA County · ·
Jalama USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Japs Cove USA, California, LA County · ·
Jelly Bowl USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Jug Handle State Beach USA, California, Mendocino · ·
Klamath Rivermouth USA, California, Del Norte · ·
La Jolla Cove USA, California, San Diego County · ·
La Jolla Shores USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Laguna Creek USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Lake Talawa USA, California, Del Norte, Smithh River - Kellog Road · ·
Latigo Point USA, California, LA County · ·
Law Street USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Leadbetter USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Left Spot USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Leo Carillo USA, California, LA County · ·
Leucadia USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Linda Lane Beach USA, California, Orange County · ·
Linda Mar USA, California, San Mateo · ·
Linda Mar USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Little Point USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Little Rincon USA, California, Ventura · ·
Little River - Clam Beach USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Little Waimea USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Long Beach USA, California, LA County · ·
Lover's Point USA, California, Monterey · ·
Lunada Bay USA, California, LA County · ·
Main Street USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Malibu USA, California, LA County · ·
Manchester Beach USA, California, Mendocino · ·
Manhattan 26th Street USA, California, LA County · ·
Manhattan Beach Pier USA, California, LA County · ·
Manresa USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Marina USA, California, Monterey · ·
Marine Street (Shorebreak) USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Marshalls USA, California, LA County · ·
Mavericks USA, California, San Mateo · ·
Mckee's Creek USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Mesa Lane USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Middles USA, California, Orange County · ·
Mission Beach USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Mitchell's Cove USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Mondos USA, California, Ventura · ·
Montara USA, California, San Mateo · ·
Moonstone USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Moonstone USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
More Mesa USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Moss Landing USA, California, Monterey · ·
Mouse Rock USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Murph Bar USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Murphy's USA, California, Ventura · ·
Natural Bridges USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Newport - 15th Street USA, California, Orange County · ·
Newport Beach USA, California, Orange County · ·
Newport Beach River Jetties USA, California, Orange County · ·
No Pass USA, California, Humboldt · ·
No Surf USA, California, San Diego County · ·
North Beach, Pt Reyes USA, California, SF Marin · ·
North Jetty USA, California, Humboldt · ·
North Scripps USA, California, San Diego County · ·
North Torrey Pines USA, California, San Diego County · ·
O.B. USA, California, San Diego County · ·
O.B. Jetty USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Ob Pier USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Ocean Beach USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Ocean Park, Santa Monica USA, California, LA County · ·
Oceano USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Oceanside Pier USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Oxnard Shores USA, California, Ventura · ·
Palos Verde - Bluff Cove USA, California, LA County · ·
Pb Pier USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Pedro Point USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Pelican Beach USA, California, Del Norte, Smithh River - Kellog Road · ·
Pescedero (Pesky) USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Pianos USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Pickles USA, California, LA County · ·
Pipe USA, California, LA County · ·
Pipes & Turbos USA, California, LA County · ·
Pipes - San Elijo State Beach USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Pismo Beach USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Pitas Point USA, California, Ventura · ·
Pleasure Point USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Point Arena Cove USA, California, Mendocino · ·
Point Dume - Little Dume USA, California, LA County · ·
Point Loma (Ralph's) USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Point Mugu USA, California, Ventura · ·
Point Saint George USA, California, Del Norte · ·
Ponto USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Ponytails USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Princeton Breakwater USA, California, San Mateo · ·
Purisima Point Peak USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Raging Waters USA, California, San Mateo · ·
Rat Beach USA, California, LA County · ·
Ray Bay USA, California, Orange County · ·
Rca USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Redondo Beach USA, California, LA County · ·
Redwood Creek USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Refugio USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Rincon USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Rincon USA, California, Ventura · ·
Riviera USA, California, Orange County · ·
Rockaway Beach USA, California, San Mateo · ·
Rockpile USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Russian Rivermouth USA, California, Sonoma · ·
Saint George Reef Lighthouse USA, California, Del Norte · ·
Salmon Creek USA, California, Sonoma · ·
Salt Creek : Gravels USA, California, Orange County · ·
Salt Creek Heroins USA, California, Orange County · ·
Salt Creek Point USA, California, Orange County · ·
Salt Creek- Middles USA, California, Orange County · ·
San Clemente Pier USA, California, Orange County · ·
San Onofre USA, California, Orange County · ·
San Simeon Point USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Sand Dollar Beach USA, California, Monterey · ·
Sand Spit USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Sand Spit - Port San Luis USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Sands USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Sandspit USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Santa Clara Court USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Santa Clause USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Santa Cruz - 26th USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Santa Cruz - 41st Privates USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Santa Cruz - Rockview St USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Santa Cruz Island USA, California, Ventura · ·
Santa Monica - Samo 20 USA, California, LA County · ·
Scotchmans Cove USA, California, Orange County · ·
Scott's Creek USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Scripps USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Seal Beach USA, California, Orange County · ·
Seal Beach Pier Northside USA, California, Orange County · ·
Seals USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Seaside USA, California, Monterey · ·
Seaside Reef USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Serena's USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Sewers USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Shaks USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Shark Harbor USA, California, LA County · ·
Shark Park USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Sharp Park USA, California, San Mateo · ·
Shelves USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Silos USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Silverstrand USA, California, Ventura · ·
Skunk Point USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Sloughs USA, California, San Diego County · ·
South Carlsbad State Beach USA, California, San Diego County · ·
South Jetty - Table Bluff USA, California, Humboldt · ·
South Mission Beach USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Staircases USA, California, LA County · ·
State Park USA, California, Orange County · ·
Steamer Lane USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Stinson Beach USA, California, SF Marin · ·
Stone Lagoon USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Suckouts USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Sunset USA, California, LA County · ·
Sunset Beach Usa North Oc USA, California, Orange County · ·
Sunset Cliffs - Osprey USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Super Tubes USA, California, Ventura · ·
Surf Beach USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Swamis USA, California, San Diego County · ·
T Street USA, California, Orange County · ·
Tabletops Playgrounds USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Tajuigas Ranch USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Tamarack St. USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Tarantulas USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Tcs USA, California, LA County · ·
Terra Mar Cove + Point USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Thaila Street USA, California, Orange County · ·
The Hook USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
The Hut - Paradise Cove USA, California, LA County · ·
The Pit USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
The Wedge USA, California, Orange County · ·
The Wedge USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
The Wharf USA, California, Monterey · ·
Third Reef USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Thousand Steps USA, California, Orange County · ·
Three Arch Bay USA, California, Orange County · ·
Tippers USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Topanga Point USA, California, LA County · ·
Torrance Beach The Avenues USA, California, LA County · ·
Torrey Pines State Beach USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Tourmaline USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Trails - San Onofre State Beach USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Trestles USA, California, Orange County · ·
Trinidad State Beach USA, California, Humboldt · ·
Tunitas Creek USA, California, San Mateo · ·
Turtles USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Upper Trestles USA, California, Orange County · ·
Usal Beach USA, California, Mendocino · ·
Venice - Rose Avenue USA, California, LA County · ·
Venice Breakwater USA, California, LA County · ·
Venice Pier USA, California, LA County · ·
Ventura Point USA, California, Ventura · ·
Waddell Creek USA, California, Santa Cruz · ·
Wallys USA, California, LA County · ·
Warm Water Jetties USA, California, San Diego County · ·
Westward Beach USA, California, LA County · ·
Whaler Island USA, California, Del Norte · ·
Whitey's USA, California, Santa Barbara · ·
Widdows USA, California, San Luis Obispo · ·
Will Rogers USA, California, LA County · ·
Wilson Creek USA, California, Del Norte · ·
Surf report FAQ

About California surf conditions

Where does the California surf data come from?

Each break's live wave height, dominant swell period, and water temperature come from the nearest wave-reporting NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) station. The 15-day weather forecast comes from the NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.

How is the conditions score calculated?

A single 0-100 read built from surf size (wave height), swell period, wind, and water temperature -- so you can scan a coastline and see where it's worth paddling out.

Why don't some breaks show wave data?

Live wave data needs a wave-capable NDBC buoy within range. Breaks outside U.S. coastal waters (where NDBC doesn't reach) show spot details and forecast, but not live wave height yet.

Can I get an alert when the swell picks up?

Yes. Save any break as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a wave-height threshold, and you'll get a push the moment the linked buoy crosses it. Free with a Snoflo account.