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Silver Strand Surf Forecast

Ventura County, California

Silver Strand surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
7.5s
Wind
8mph
SSE / Gusts 12mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
2.2ft @ 7sW
Secondary
0.6ft @ 16sSSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 13sW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Silver Strand is a sandy beach break located in Ventura County that catches northeast-facing swells, making it a natural funnel for local swell energy. The wide sandy bottom provides a forgiving learning environment with rolling, user-friendly waves that peel consistently across the beach. This spot works best during fall and winter when Pacific swells wrap around the coast, offering accessible waves for surfers of all levels.

Beach erosionOccasional shore break

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Skip the dawn patrol — 1-2ft and poor early on. Surf builds nicely through the day to 3-4ft with fair - good conditions by the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s W|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor - Fair

The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, calm winds, fair conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s W|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on SW swell at 11s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s SSW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s W|Calm

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Silver Strand Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Silver Strand?
The current wave height at Silver Strand is 1-2ft with a 7.5s swell period. Wind is SSE at 8mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Silver Strand surf forecast?
Our Silver Strand forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.