Surf spot

Marina

Forecast conditions and map view for Marina in USA, California, Monterey. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, Monterey
Coordinates: 36.6991, -121.8099

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Wave height (m)	0.8	1	0.7	1	1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.4	0.8	1.3	1.5	1.4	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.7	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6
Wave direction	WNW	WNW	WSW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Wave period (s)	8	6.2	11.2	5.8	6.1	5.7	5.2	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.5	6.1	7.2	7.2	4.5	4.8	4.5	4.6	4.7	7.3	7.8	6.5	5.6	5.7	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.7	6.5	5.8	6.3	6.2	6	6	6	5.8	5.8
Wave energy (kJ)	74	70	137	66	74	72	68	60	56	54	54	56	48	72	69	33	26	31	30	30	33	19	53	103	150	158	208	236	246	224	226	240	242	235	222	217	199	175	160	145	126	114	113	114	112	101	88	79	53	63	53	45	37	33	30	26
Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	4.3	2.4	14.9	17.3	17.3	9.9	7.3	6.2	7.9	6.5	12.3	22.7	22.2	9.7	2.6	5.8	4.8	4.1	12.6	19.1	18.5	10.1	7.7	6.6	5.9	4.4	11.3	17.2	17.9	15.1	9.2	7.2	6.8	5.4	13.7	17.3	14.4	5.7	3.4	3.7	4	3.2	12.6	15.1	15.1	6.2	3.3	3.3	1.5	1.8	10.5	15.9	15.5	7.1	8.4
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SEGlassy	SSECross	SEGlassy	SSEGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SCross-on	SECross-off	SSECross	SECross-off	EGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSECross	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSEGlassy	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	SSWGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	SGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	SWOnshore	SSECross

Marina, Monterey Bay, California is a mellow, beach-break surf zone on the central coast of Monterey County, just north of Monterey and near Marina State Beach.

Surf description

Type: Predominantly sandbar beach break
Wave character: Typically soft, rolling, and somewhat forgiving, though it can get punchy when a good swell lines up
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, with occasional fun days for experienced surfers
Consistency: Fairly consistent compared with many nearby spots, but quality depends a lot on sand movement and swell direction

Conditions

Swells: Picks up northwest and west swells well
Wind: Best in light offshore or calm conditions; onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Tide: Often works best at mid tide, though this can vary with sandbar shape and swell size

Spot characteristics

Crowds: Usually less crowded than more famous Santa Cruz breaks, but can still get busy on good days
Hazards: Watch for strong currents, shifting sandbars, and occasional beach break closeouts
Water temperature: Cold year-round; a wetsuit is needed

Overall vibe

Marina is a solid Central Coast beach break that can deliver fun, approachable waves without the heavy reef or point-break pressure found elsewhere nearby. It’s more about clean, rideable sandbar peaks than long, perfectly shaped waves.