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  4. Windansea

Windansea Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
4.2
Fair
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.5
Short window
Wind
3.2
Tide
6.0
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: May 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM PDT

Windansea is holding playable sets with solid energy, though the swell direction is a bit off from ideal. The southwest wind is steady, bringing a slight bump but nothing too disruptive. The tide is dropping near low, which keeps the reef peeling in manageable chunks. It's shaping up to be a fun session if you like punchy waves with some challenge.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

3.6 ft swell from SSW at solid energy, southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 1.6 ft, water temperature 66 F, air temperature 63 F.

Windansea Local Weather

Mostly Cloudy, 63°F • Wind SW 5 to 10 mph

Windansea Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.5/10 reflects modest size.

Swell Detail: Approximately 3.6 ft with an interval of 13 seconds with Solid engery (~504 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (202°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: With a tide score of 6/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.

Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.61 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this reef break.

Tide Trend: ↘ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.

Next Tide: Low at 2:13 PM (1.3 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 3.2/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 5 to 10 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

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