Pirates Cove
California · United States
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near California, Pirates Cove works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Pirates Cove
Updated 21:24 spot time
Pirates Cove surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 5 ft–6 ft overhead, 4.5 ft WNW swell at 7.15 s. Wind up to 9 mph WNW. Water 61°F. Best surf window around 3:00 PM — good (3.5/5) with 8 mph W 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: ~13.8°C (56.8°F) on average
Jan
11.5°C
52.7°F · 9.9–13°C
Feb
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.9–14.2°C
Mar
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.5–14.1°C
Apr
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.6–13.4°C
May
11.5°C
52.7°F · 9.7–14.6°C
Jun
12.6°C
54.7°F · 9.7–14.5°C
Jul
13.7°C
56.7°F · 10.8–16.7°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.4–16.6°C
Sep
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.2–17.4°C
Oct
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.7–16.2°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11–15.4°C
Dec
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.6–15.2°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
S–W
Best wind
N–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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