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Waves Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
3.9
Fair
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.2
Stable window
Wind
2.4
Tide
8.5
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: Jun 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT

Waves is running a playable 3-foot south-south swell but the energy feels light overall due to short wave intervals. The swell direction is a bit off from ideal, so the sets are soft and crumbly rather than punchy. Southwest winds up around 20 mph are really starting to pull the surface out and make things a bit junky, and the tide is dropping near two feet, still holding an excellent rating. It’s not prime, but decent enough for a casual session if you’re not chasing solid pushes.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

3 ft south swell with light energy, southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, dropping tide near 2 ft, water temperature 70 °F, air temperature 79 °F.

Waves Local Weather

Mostly Sunny, 79°F • Wind SW 18 to 23 mph

Waves Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.2/10 reflects modest size.

Swell Detail: Approximately 3.3 ft with an interval of 5 seconds with Light energy (~160 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the S (172°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.98 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.

Next Tide: Low at 7:01 PM (0.6 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 2.4/10 reflects strong winds that are creating choppy, mushy conditions and breaking up the wave face.

Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 18 to 23 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.

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