Sand Dollar Beach Surf Report & Forecast

California

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Current Surf Conditions at Sand Dollar Beach

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌬️ WIND

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E
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4
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
9.6
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
9.6ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
15s
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WIND GUSTS
5kt
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AIR TEMP
16°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.9ft @
17s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Monday

Oct 27
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 6.5-10.0ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 14-17°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AMEXCELLENT7ft14sWNW4ktENE4kt14°C14°C0mm
1:00 AMEXCELLENT7ft14sWNW4ktENE4kt14°C13°C0mm
2:00 AMEXCELLENT7ft13sWNW4ktENE4kt14°C13°C0mm
3:00 AMEXCELLENT6.8ft14sWNW5ktENE4kt14°C13°C0mm
4:00 AMEXCELLENT6.7ft14sWNW5ktNE4kt14°C13°C0mm
5:00 AMEXCELLENT6.5ft14sWNW5ktNE4kt14°C13°C0mm
6:00 AMEXCELLENT7.3ft14sWNW4ktNE3kt14°C13°C0mm
7:00 AMEXCELLENT8ft15sWNW3ktNNE3kt14°C13°C0mm
8:00 AMEXCELLENT8.8ft15sWNW2ktNNE2kt14°C13°C0mm
9:00 AMEXCELLENT9.2ft15sWNW3ktN3kt15°C14°C0mm
10:00 AMEXCELLENT9.6ft15sWNW4ktNW5kt16°C15°C0mm
11:00 AMEXCELLENT10ft15sWNW5ktW6kt17°C16°C0mm
12:00 PMEXCELLENT10ft15sWNW6ktWNW8kt17°C16°C0mm
1:00 PMEXCELLENT10ft15sWNW6ktWNW9kt17°C16°C0mm
2:00 PMEXCELLENT10ft14sWNW7ktWNW11kt16°C16°C0mm
3:00 PMEXCELLENT9.8ft14sWNW7ktWNW11kt16°C16°C0mm
4:00 PMEXCELLENT9.5ft14sWNW6ktWNW11kt16°C15°C0mm
5:00 PMEXCELLENT9.3ft14sWNW6ktWNW11kt16°C15°C0mm
6:00 PMEXCELLENT9ft14sWNW5ktNW8kt15°C14°C0mm
7:00 PMEXCELLENT8.7ft14sWNW4ktNNW5kt14°C14°C0mm
8:00 PMEXCELLENT8.5ft14sWNW2ktNNW3kt14°C13°C0mm
9:00 PMEXCELLENT8.2ft14sWNW3ktN3kt14°C13°C0mm
10:00 PMEXCELLENT7.9ft14sWNW3ktN3kt14°C13°C0mm
11:00 PMEXCELLENT7.6ft13sWNW3ktN4kt14°C13°C0mm

Tuesday

Oct 28
EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 1.0-8.3ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 12-19°C

Wednesday

Oct 29
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 4.6-7.1ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 15-21°C

Thursday

Oct 30
EXCELLENT22 excellent hours
🌊 3.4-6.8ft 💨 0-8kt 🌡️ 17-22°C

Friday

Oct 31
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 5.1-6.9ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 17-22°C

Saturday

Nov 1
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 3.8-6.5ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 18-22°C

Sunday

Nov 2
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 5.7-6.6ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 18-22°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:7.4ft @ 14s
Wind Conditions:1-8kt ENE
Water Temperature:13-18°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

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