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  4. Waves

Waves Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
6.7
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
8.3
Stable window
Wind
5.0
Tide
9.0
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: May 13, 2026 at 4:15 AM EDT

Waves has solid sets rolling in from an east-northeast direction with clean conditions thanks to light southerly winds. The tide is rising near mid-level, giving the beach break a better shape and more push without washing out the waves. The swell feels very good with enough energy to score some solid rides, but wind is starting to trend a bit stronger and could affect surface texture later. Overall, it’s looking playable and worth getting out early before the breeze picks up more.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

2.95 ft swell from ENE at 11 seconds, south wind at 5 mph, rising tide at around 2.6 ft, water temperature 60°F, air temperature 60°F.

Waves Local Weather

Mostly Cloudy, 60°F • Wind S 5 mph

Waves Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 8.3/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.

Swell Detail: Around 3 ft with an interval of 11 seconds with Playable engery (~285 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the ENE (75°) | Within acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: With a tide score of 9/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.64 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.

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

Next Tide: High at 4:45 AM (2.9 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 5.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.

Wind Direction & Speed: S @ 5 mph

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

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