Surfnerd Logo

Salinas State Beach

Loading forecast...

Want AI predictions?

Log your session so our AI can make predictions on the surf conditions. This means personalized surf reports and much more.

Ideal surf conditions at Salinas State Beach

Swell window
S, N
Best swell direction
W
Swell size
3ft - 3ft
Swell breaks over
Sand
Wave types
Beach
Wave directions
Left, Right
Wind window
E
Best tides at
Low, Mid, High

Salinas State Beach surf guide

Surf: Heavy beachbreak barrels near the Salinas River mouth, best with peaky W swells, high tide and SE wind. Similar to Moss Landing. Easy to find your own peak here. Environment: Sharky due to the river outflow; also polluted at times from agricultural runoff.

Written by Joris de Ruiter

Joris is a dad, husband, surfer, software developer, yogi and swimmer. He combines his passion for surfing and technology to help others catch more and better waves.

Surf reports nearby Salinas State Beach

Four Mile surf forecastSalinas State Beach surf forecastNatural Bridges State Beach surf forecastSteamer Lane – Middle Peak surf forecastThe Rivermouth surf forecastSwift Street surf forecastCarmel Beach surf forecastCowells surf forecastDel Monte Beach surf forecastMoss Landing State Beach surf forecastCapitola Rivermouth surf forecastSpanish Bay – Cobblestones surf forecastPleasure Point – The Hook surf forecastThe Hook - Sharks Cove surf forecastSteamer Lane – The Point surf forecastLovers Point surf forecastSunset State Beach surf forecastSanta Cruz Harbor surf forecastMitchell's Cove surf forecastPleasure Point surf forecastPleasure Point – First Peak surf forecastSteamer Lane – The Slot surf forecastStockton Avenue surf forecastSteamer Lane – Indicators surf forecastPleasure Point – Second Peak surf forecast26th Avenue surf forecastAsilomar State Beach surf forecastSpanish Bay – South Moss surf forecastBeer Can Beach surf forecastSpanish Bay surf forecastManresa State Beach surf forecastLaguna Creek surf forecastPleasure Point – Insides surf forecastMarina State Beach surf forecastZmudowski State Beach surf forecastPleasure Point surf forecastBoneyard surf forecastManresa surf forecastMole Point surf forecastJack's surf forecast