Hidden Beach
California · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near California, Hidden Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Hidden Beach
Updated 21:52 spot time
Hidden Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 6.5 ft–7.5 ft double overhead+, 6 ft WNW swell at 8.35 s. Wind up to 8 mph SSW. Water 56°F. Best surf window around 11:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 3 mph WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.9°C (53.4°F) on average
Jan
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.6–12.9°C
Feb
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.5–12.2°C
Mar
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.7–12.3°C
Apr
10.6°C
51.1°F · 7.7–12.9°C
May
11°C
51.8°F · 8.7–13.5°C
Jun
11.3°C
52.3°F · 8.8–13.9°C
Jul
12.2°C
54°F · 8.8–16.5°C
Aug
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.6–16.2°C
Sep
12.5°C
54.5°F · 9.9–16.3°C
Oct
11.9°C
53.4°F · 8.9–16.6°C
Nov
12°C
53.6°F · 8.9–15.6°C
Dec
11.1°C
52°F · 9.2–14.9°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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