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Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf Forecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ben Weston (Catalina Island) sea temperature is 14.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 16.0 °C min: 13.4 °C)
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Ben Weston (Catalina Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ben Weston (Catalina Island) sea temperature is 14.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 16.0 °C min: 13.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) this week:

The surf forecast for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ben Weston (Catalina Island) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 30th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.4
W
1.8
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.4
SW
0.6
W
0.3
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
1.3
W
2.5
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
2
WNW
1
W
0.8
W
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)16156141313131313121279121214719131569101087761167888818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2502221822542361766901041168412137483022702731725338595856130113826752766623342264802749917120045011174123
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
25
W
25
W
15
W
20
S
35
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSE
15
NW
25
WNW
0
W
15
W
5
SW
0
SW
15
W
15
NW
10
NW
20
W
25
WNW
15
W
25
W
45
WNW
50
WNW
40
W
20
W
30
W
25
W
5
W
10
NW
25
W
10
E
5
ENE
20
WNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononononcross-
on
onoffcross-
off
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
1.00
11:37PM
1.46
12:56PM
0.86
12:07AM
1.43
2:19PM
0.74
12:48AM
1.38
1:54AM
1.32
3:38AM
1.30
7:46PM
0.99
5:16AM
1.36
7:52PM
1.10
6:29AM
1.47
8:11PM
1.24
7:28AM
1.56
8:35PM
1.39
8:20AM
1.60
9:02PM
1.54
9:10AM
1.58
9:32PM
1.68
9:59AM
1.50
10:04PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
0.48
6:47AM
0.13
5:20PM
0.59
7:48AM
0.17
5:16PM
0.68
9:19AM
0.18
10:58AM
0.11
12:08PM
-0.01
11:34PM
0.86
12:57PM
-0.12
12:44AM
0.67
1:38PM
-0.20
1:36AM
0.44
2:14PM
-0.22
2:23AM
0.20
2:49PM
-0.19
3:08AM
-0.01
3:22PM
-0.10
3:54AM
-0.18
3:55PM
0.03
4:40AM
-0.28
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:19-
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Rain (mm)
-----84312611-----------------31-----
Temp. °C131413121315131313131414131413131517181915131312111212121213121313131416
Feels °C (?)1212771099989128131110131213151411997-2147581077111015

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, near gales from the WNW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

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Information about the Ben Weston (Catalina Island) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ben Weston (Catalina Island) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ben Weston (Catalina Island) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ben Weston (Catalina Island) 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 (Ben Weston (Catalina Island)) 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 Ben Weston (Catalina Island) 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.

Ben Weston (Catalina Island) is 7 km (4 miles) from Catalina Island. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Catalina Island. Catalina Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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