Mandalay State Beach
California · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of California near California, Mandalay State Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.1°C (64.6°F) on average
Jan
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.5–16.2°C
Feb
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.6–16.9°C
Mar
14°C
57.2°F · 12.5–17°C
Apr
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.6–16.1°C
May
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14–17.4°C
Jun
17°C
62.6°F · 12.5–19°C
Jul
18.6°C
65.5°F · 15.3–21°C
Aug
18.8°C
65.8°F · 15.9–21.6°C
Sep
19.2°C
66.6°F · 15.3–22.7°C
Oct
18.1°C
64.6°F · 14.2–22.5°C
Nov
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15–19.2°C
Dec
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.4–18.3°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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