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Garrapata surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 17 Apr 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
11.3° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Thursday (Apr 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garrapata in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 17th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 17th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 22nd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
NW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
1.1
WNW
1.7
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
2
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.9
NW
2.5
NW
1.7
WNW
2.3
NW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212111110991211111110101010101010999815151616111110999181818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)81670655831130026926429434770269060476872090184984910348176536786884501932872732208131403563826676564661422408
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
WNW
0
SW
10
NW
15
NW
5
N
5
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
W
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
N
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
1.42
1:11AM
1.90
6:18PM
1.44
1:57AM
1.85
7:26PM
1.49
3:00AM
1.81
7:33PM
1.55
4:21AM
1.77
7:47PM
1.63
5:43AM
1.77
8:05PM
1.74
6:58AM
1.78
8:27PM
1.88
8:06AM
1.79
8:53PM
2.03
9:10AM
1.80
9:23PM
2.19
10:12AM
1.79
9:57PM
2.32
11:14AM
1.76
10:34PM
2.40
12:16PM
1.71
11:15PM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27AM
0.47
6:43PM
1.38
9:25AM
0.50
6:53PM
1.44
10:27AM
0.51
8:32PM
1.49
11:27AM
0.49
10:56PM
1.47
12:19PM
0.46
12:26AM
1.35
1:04PM
0.45
1:29AM
1.15
1:45PM
0.47
2:23AM
0.89
2:24PM
0.53
3:12AM
0.62
3:02PM
0.63
4:01AM
0.36
3:42PM
0.76
4:51AM
0.14
4:22PM
0.90
5:42AM
0.00
5:04PM
1.04
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C12121112131212131012121112131012129111210111211131310111210111210121212
Feels °C (?)10910101011111281010101011788578578711106774665889

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat 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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