Little River State Beach
California · United States
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Little River State Beach is a S-facing sand beach on the United States shoreline, opening onto the Coastal Waters — it catches SE–SW swell, and offshore NW–NE winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at Little River State Beach
Updated 20:16 spot time
Little River State Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 6.5 ft–7 ft overhead, 6 ft NW swell at 6.6 s. Wind up to 5 mph W. Water 57°F. Best surf window around 11:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 5 mph WSW 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
10.9°C
51.6°F · 9.3–13°C
Feb
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.7–12.6°C
Mar
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.8–12.3°C
Apr
10.9°C
51.6°F · 8.8–12.9°C
May
11.3°C
52.3°F · 9.4–13.8°C
Jun
11.9°C
53.4°F · 9.7–13.5°C
Jul
12.8°C
55°F · 10–16.1°C
Aug
12.9°C
55.2°F · 10.9–15.9°C
Sep
12.8°C
55°F · 9.5–16.3°C
Oct
11.9°C
53.4°F · 9–15.5°C
Nov
12°C
53.6°F · 10.2–14.7°C
Dec
11.2°C
52.2°F · 8.7–15.2°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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