Sand Dollar Beach Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions at Sand Dollar Beach

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

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E
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W
4
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.7
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.7ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
5kt
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AIR TEMP
18°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2.2ft @
16s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.7ft waves with quality 9s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from E would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT22 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-3.2ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 14-19°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft10sWNW7ktENE6kt16°C14°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft10sWNW7ktNE6kt15°C14°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft10sWNW7ktNE7kt15°C14°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft10sWNW8ktNE7kt15°C14°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3ft10sWNW8ktNE7kt15°C14°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3ft10sWNW8ktNE7kt15°C14°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft9sWNW8ktNE7kt15°C14°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft9sWNW8ktNE7kt16°C14°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.8ft9sWNW7ktNE7kt16°C14°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft9sWNW6ktNNW6kt17°C14°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft9sWNW4ktWNW5kt18°C14°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft9sWNW2ktSW4kt19°C14°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft9sWNW3ktWSW4kt19°C14°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft9sWNW3ktWSW4kt19°C14°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft9sWNW4ktW4kt19°C14°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft11sW4ktW4kt19°C14°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft12sWSW4ktW5kt19°C14°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft13sWSW4ktWNW5kt19°C14°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft12sWSW4ktWNW5kt17°C14°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft11sW4ktNW4kt16°C14°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sWNW3ktNNW3kt15°C14°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft11sW3ktN3kt14°C14°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft13sSW2ktNNE3kt14°C14°C0mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
2.4ft15sS2ktNNE2kt14°C14°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
GOOD12 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-3.0ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 13-17°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-3.0ft 💨 3-6kt 🌡️ 13-18°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.9ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 12-16°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-2.4ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 10-12°C

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD10 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.2ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 9-11°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD19 good hours
🌊 1.8-2.2ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 8-11°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.7ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:1-8kt ENE
Water Temperature:14-15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Sand Dollar Beach in Monterey is an exposed beach break offering dependable surf year-round, with a preference for clean groundswells from the west and offshore winds from the east. The break favors left-hand waves and performs best around high tide as it rises. While it can sometimes get crowded, surfers should remain cautious of rips, rocks, and sharks. Optimal conditions occur when a west swell combines with east offshore winds, with the most consistent clean waves typically found during winter, especially in January.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Monterey County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: Cabrillo Highway | Full Address: Sand Dollar Picnic Area and Beach, Cabrillo Highway, Plaskett, Monterey County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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