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Garrapata surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 15 Mar 2025 PDT
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Garrapata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garrapata sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garrapata this week:

The surf forecast for Garrapata over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garrapata in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 15th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 15th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 17th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garrapata over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)131312121215141212131213121211111113121313121212121614141413131216161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)35422930182410621051311634005895315819771679146793961226592510911323104118761376120111259478862257198718231852155115031344949881773732
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NW
5
E
10
S
25
S
35
SSE
30
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NW
10
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
0
WSW
10
S
5
W
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NW
5
NW
10
SSE
5
NW
10
WNW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
oncrossononglassononcross-
off
glassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
1.81
12:08AM
1.91
12:40PM
1.69
12:31AM
1.92
1:29PM
1.57
12:57AM
1.91
2:26PM
1.46
1:25AM
1.88
3:44PM
1.36
1:58AM
1.84
6:07PM
1.34
2:43AM
1.81
3:47AM
1.80
9:00PM
1.46
5:06AM
1.82
8:57PM
1.52
6:20AM
1.88
9:09PM
1.60
7:24AM
1.96
9:27PM
1.70
8:21AM
2.02
9:49PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
0.73
6:32AM
0.64
6:21PM
0.87
7:14AM
0.61
6:44PM
1.01
8:00AM
0.62
7:05PM
1.14
8:54AM
0.64
7:22PM
1.25
9:59AM
0.65
7:15PM
1.33
11:15AM
0.63
12:25PM
0.57
10:42PM
1.46
1:19PM
0.48
12:32AM
1.40
2:03PM
0.39
1:38AM
1.28
2:41PM
0.33
2:31AM
1.10
3:17PM
0.31
3:21AM
0.89
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--
Sunset-7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111110121413121110101110101211101210111212131312131513161615171715141311
Feels °C (?)98891078646677910985771011111212141215151516161512119

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Garrapata Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garrapata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Garrapata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garrapata surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Garrapata) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Garrapata may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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