Wildcat Beach
California · United States
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near California, Wildcat Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Wildcat Beach
Updated 20:52 spot time
Wildcat Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 6 ft–7.5 ft double overhead+, 6 ft WNW swell at 7.6 s. Wind up to 8 mph NNW. Water 58°F. Best surf window around 12:00 PM — good (4/5) with 6 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: ~13.7°C (56.7°F) on average
Jan
11.5°C
52.7°F · 9.8–12.8°C
Feb
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.7–14.2°C
Mar
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.5–14°C
Apr
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.4–12.9°C
May
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.1–14.4°C
Jun
12.3°C
54.1°F · 9.8–14.3°C
Jul
13.3°C
55.9°F · 10.5–16.7°C
Aug
13.9°C
57°F · 11.5–16.3°C
Sep
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.4–17.5°C
Oct
13.7°C
56.7°F · 11.6–16.4°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 10.8–15.4°C
Dec
12.2°C
54°F · 10.7–15.3°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–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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