Seaside, United States

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About Seaside

Seaside is a town in California, United States. From Seaside you can reach 10 surf spots. The nearest is Seaside, a surf spot 3.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 1 place to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is MRY, 5 km away.

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Staying in Seaside

  • 1 place to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: MRY, 5 km, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), 83 km, SQL, 106 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Seaside.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. 9 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Seaside too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Seaside: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Seaside3.5 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft291 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, fair5 ft377 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, poor5 ft530 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore, poor4 ft192 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, good3 ft89 kJwind from the west, 1 knot, fair5 ft129 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good6 ft287 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, fair
All readings for Seaside: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Seaside, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct47, fair4 ft9 scrumbling291kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct18, poor5 ft8 smushy377kJwind from the west, 8 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct14, poor5 ft10 scrumbling530kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore18°C
Wed 21Oct55, good4 ft8 smushy192kJwind from the north, 4 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct42, fair3 ft7 smushy89kJwind from the west, 1 knot17°C
Fri 23Oct48, good5 ft6 smushy129kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots19°C
Sat 24Oct46, fair6 ft7 smushy287kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot18°C
Moss Landing20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Moss Landing5 ft287 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair6 ft390 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, poor5 ft434 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, offshore, poor4 ft177 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, good3 ft77 kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small4 ft106 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, fair5 ft238 kJwind from the south-south-east, 1 knot, fair
All readings for Moss Landing: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Moss Landing, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct43, fair5 ft8 scrumbling287kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct34, poor6 ft8 ssoft390kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct29, poor5 ft10 scrumbling434kJwind from the east, 5 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct55, good4 ft8 scrumbling177kJwind from the north, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct34, too small3 ft7 smushy77kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, offshore17°C
Fri 23Oct47, fair4 ft6 smushy106kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair5 ft7 smushy238kJwind from the south-south-east, 1 knot17°C
Asilomar11.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Pacific Grove, 3 km4 ft325 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good6 ft538 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, too big6 ft668 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, too big5 ft246 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, good3 ft107 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair5 ft179 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, fair6 ft297 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, poor
All readings for Asilomar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Asilomar, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct48, good4 ft10 ssoft325kJwind from the west, 4 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy538kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 ssoft668kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct55, good5 ft8 ssoft246kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct45, fair3 ft7 smushy107kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair5 ft6 smushy179kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct18, poor6 ft7 smushy297kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots18°C
Marina6.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Marina4 ft291 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, fair5 ft377 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, poor5 ft530 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore, poor4 ft192 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, good3 ft89 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair5 ft129 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair6 ft287 kJwind from the east, 1 knot, offshore, fair
All readings for Marina: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Marina, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct41, fair4 ft9 scrumbling291kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct15, poor5 ft8 smushy377kJwind from the west, 10 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct14, poor5 ft10 scrumbling530kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct54, good4 ft8 smushy192kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair3 ft7 smushy89kJwind from the south, 1 knot17°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair5 ft6 smushy129kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot18°C
Sat 24Oct43, fair6 ft7 smushy287kJwind from the east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Boneyards10.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Pacific Grove, 3 km4 ft325 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, poor6 ft538 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots, too big6 ft668 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, too big5 ft295 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, good3 ft107 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore, fair5 ft179 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, poor6 ft297 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, poor
All readings for Boneyards: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Boneyards, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct33, poor4 ft10 ssoft325kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy538kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 ssoft668kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct53, good5 ft8 ssoft295kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct42, fair3 ft7 smushy107kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore17°C
Fri 23Oct33, poor5 ft6 smushy179kJwind from the north, 5 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct11, poor6 ft7 smushy297kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots17°C
Lover's Point8.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Pacific Grove5 ft306 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, fair6 ft405 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, poor6 ft584 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, poor4 ft213 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, good3 ft99 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, fair5 ft138 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, fair5 ft219 kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, poor
All readings for Lover's Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lover's Point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct40, fair5 ft9 scrumbling306kJwind from the west, 4 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct11, poor6 ft9 scrumbling405kJwind from the west, 8 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct13, poor6 ft10 scrumbling584kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft8 smushy213kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair3 ft7 smushy99kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot17°C
Fri 23Oct39, fair5 ft6 smushy138kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor5 ft7 smushy219kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots18°C
Cypress15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Pacific Grove, 7 km4 ft381 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good7 ft613 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, too big6 ft791 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, too big6 ft439 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft129 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore, good5 ft170 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, poor6 ft298 kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, poor
All readings for Cypress: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cypress, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct49, good4 ft10 shollow381kJwind from the west, 4 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy613kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 scrumbling791kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct39, fair6 ft9 scrumbling439kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct51, good4 ft7 smushy129kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Fri 23Oct24, poor5 ft6 smushy170kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct8, poor6 ft7 smushy298kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots18°C
Del Monte Beach5.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Monterey, 2 km4 ft291 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, fair5 ft377 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, poor5 ft530 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, poor5 ft316 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, good3 ft89 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, too small5 ft143 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, fair6 ft287 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, fair
All readings for Del Monte Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Del Monte Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct41, fair4 ft9 scrumbling291kJwind from the west, 4 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct17, poor5 ft8 smushy377kJwind from the west, 8 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct14, poor5 ft10 scrumbling530kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct51, good5 ft9 scrumbling316kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct21, too small3 ft7 smushy89kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot17°C
Fri 23Oct43, fair5 ft6 smushy143kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair6 ft7 smushy287kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Ghost tree14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Monterey, 7 km5 ft383 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, fair7 ft590 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, too big6 ft728 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, too big5 ft278 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, poor4 ft131 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too small5 ft166 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, poor6 ft290 kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, poor
All readings for Ghost tree: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ghost tree, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct39, fair5 ft9 shollow383kJwind from the west, 4 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling590kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big6 ft10 shollow728kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct35, poor5 ft8 shollow278kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct31, too small4 ft7 shollow131kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot17°C
Fri 23Oct29, poor5 ft6 smushy166kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct9, poor6 ft7 smushy290kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots18°C
The Wharf6.9 kmabout 15 min by carStays in MontereyNeeds 5 ft+4 ft291 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small for experts5 ft377 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, too small for experts7 ft927 kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, fair for experts5 ft381 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too small for experts3 ft89 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, too small for experts5 ft143 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small for experts6 ft287 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too small for experts
All readings for The Wharf: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Wharf, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, too small4 ft9 ssoft291kJwind from the west, 4 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct33, too small5 ft8 ssoft377kJwind from the west, 8 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair7 ft10 smushy927kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct33, too small5 ft9 ssoft381kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot17°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small3 ft7 smushy89kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot17°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small5 ft6 smushy143kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct30, too small6 ft7 smushy287kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Seaside, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Seaside

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits