Cabrillo Beach
California · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of California near California, Cabrillo Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~20.6°C (69.1°F) on average
Jan
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.4–16.6°C
Feb
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.3–17°C
Mar
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.2–17.6°C
Apr
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.8–17.2°C
May
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.6–19.1°C
Jun
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15–20.5°C
Jul
20°C
68°F · 17.8–23.4°C
Aug
20.5°C
68.9°F · 18.4–23.3°C
Sep
20.6°C
69.1°F · 17.6–23.3°C
Oct
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17.1–23.6°C
Nov
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.5–19.9°C
Dec
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.2–18.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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