THE COAST, IN VIEW / CALIFORNIA
See the swell.
Before the drive.
Beach webcams, surf views and a few useful harbor perspectives—all in one coastal directory. Find your stretch, open the camera with its operator, then compare what you see with the PureSurfers forecast map.
These links open provider pages. Check their timestamp and live/replay label. Playback and free access can change; a listing is not a live-status check.
55 camera sites · browse north to south
No cameras match. Try a nearby town or clear the filters.
Crescent City beach imagery and the harbors of Crescent City and Trinidad. These are distinct views: the harbor cameras do not show every nearby surf break.
Crescent City
Harbor and sunset view from the harbor district. Use it for visibility and harbor context, not the South Beach takeoff.
Crescent City Harbor District
The harbor view and the Crescent Beach research camera are separate listings.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Crescent City
Research imagery overlooking Crescent Beach, with dated images available through WebCOOS.
WebCOOS / CeNCOOS
Select a recent image and inspect its timestamp. This listing is for research stills, not guaranteed continuous video.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Trinidad
Pier and sheltered harbor view published by Trinidad Rancheria.
Trinidad Rancheria
This does not establish conditions at Trinidad State Beach on the opposite side of the headland.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Caspar Beach gives this stretch a direct beach-camera link. The view is local to the cove; the exposed coast beyond it can look very different.
Caspar / Mendocino
Beach-camera page from the campground beside Caspar Beach.
Caspar Beach RV Park
The cove view does not represent every exposed beach along the Mendocino coast.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Horseshoe Cove and Point Reyes offer coastal context from a marine laboratory and the National Park Service. Point Reyes uses periodic stills, so check the image timestamp.
Bodega Bay
Marine-laboratory view of Horseshoe Cove and the coastal reserve.
UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory
Useful coastal-weather context; not a camera for Salmon Creek surf. Reserve access is separate from webcam access.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Point Reyes
View north-northeast along Point Reyes Beach from the lighthouse visitor-center area.
National Park Service
NPS describes updates about every 15 minutes. Check the image date, fog and visibility; this is not continuous surf video.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Check Sharp Park beside Pacifica Pier, or the Half Moon Bay coastal views from Sam’s Chowder House. Neither listing should be mistaken for a Linda Mar or Mavericks takeoff camera.
Pacifica
Pier and adjacent beach view at Sharp Park in Pacifica.
SkylineWebcams
This is not Linda Mar / Pacifica State Beach. Provider advertising and viewing controls may apply.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Half Moon Bay
North and south coastal views from the restaurant, including the Pillar Point Harbor area and Half Moon Bay.
Sam’s Chowder House
The operator describes frequently refreshed rooftop images. This is not a Mavericks takeoff camera.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Compare Cowells research snapshots, the Santa Cruz Harbor view, Capitola’s city camera page and Palm State Beach at Pajaro Dunes. Each covers its own part of northern Monterey Bay.
Santa Cruz
Research camera snapshot looking southward over Cowells Beach.
U.S. Geological Survey
Use the snapshot and its timestamp. Time-averaged research products are not instantaneous photographs or live video.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Santa Cruz
Harbor-camera page published by the county visitor organization.
Visit Santa Cruz County
Harbor framing does not guarantee a view of the adjacent beach breaks or safe harbor passage.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Capitola
City-hosted beach-camera page with multiple player views of Capitola.
City of Capitola / Surfline
The city uses Surfline players. Sign-in, viewing limits and playback are controlled by the provider.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Watsonville
Beach view at Pajaro Dunes Resort on the northern Monterey Bay shoreline.
Visit Santa Cruz County / Pajaro Dunes Resort
This is the Palm State Beach area, not a view of the Santa Cruz point breaks.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
The aquarium’s outdoor bay camera offers a look at coastal visibility and the water off Cannery Row. It is a coastal view, and may show prerecorded footage outside live hours.
Monterey
Outdoor bay view from the aquarium decks, with coastal water, wildlife and visibility context.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
The provider may show prerecorded footage outside live hours. Check its live/replay label. This is not a surf-break camera.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Browse Cambria and Cayucos, the Morro Bay viewpoints, Avila and Port San Luis, then Pismo and Grover Beach. Video pages and periodically refreshed stills are labeled separately.
Cambria
Rotating coastal views along Moonstone Beach, with snapshots and a video player.
805 Webcams / Cambria Shores Inn
Framing changes between viewpoints; distant landmarks are not separate cameras.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Cayucos
Shoreline Inn beach view with Cayucos Pier visible in the distance.
Shoreline Inn
The beach and pier framing is described by the hotel; inspect the current player before judging the surf.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Morro Bay
Tourism-board page collecting Morro Rock, bay-overlook and yacht-club views.
Visit Morro Bay
A coastal panorama does not guarantee the north-side surf takeoff is visible. Multiple views on this page count as one directory site.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Avila Beach
Rotating Avila Beach and pier views from the yacht club, with video and snapshots.
805 Webcams / San Luis Yacht Club
The operator notes that YouTube may require sign-in. Wait for the desired angle and check image timestamps.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Avila Beach
Official harbor-district webcam page for Port San Luis.
Port San Luis Harbor District
A harbor view provides local visibility context, not a measurement of surf at Avila or Shell Beach.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Pismo Beach
Destination-organization camera page overlooking the Pismo Beach pier area.
Experience Pismo Beach
Inspect the current framing and live/replay state; changing zoom can alter apparent wave size.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Grover Beach
Periodic image of the sky and ocean conditions around Grover Beach.
805 Webcams
The operator describes snapshots every few minutes. A still image cannot show the spacing or consistency of sets.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-10-05. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
From Jalama and Campus Point to Carpinteria, Ventura and Oxnard. Beach cameras sit alongside waterfront and harbor views; use the coverage note to choose the right one.
Jalama
Beach and surf view published by the campground store.
Jalama Beach Store / Surfline
Host page uses a Surfline player. Free viewing, ads, time limits or sign-in requirements are controlled by the provider.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Goleta / UCSB
Publicly listed Campus Point surf view.
The Surfers View
The directory listing is public; playback availability depends on its upstream camera.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Santa Barbara
Waterfront and harbor panorama; not a measurement of surf at Leadbetter.
City of Santa Barbara
The City links its public waterfront viewer.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Santa Barbara
Stearns Wharf and surrounding beach/coastal weather.
SkylineWebcams
Public viewer may display advertising and consent controls.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Santa Barbara
Hotel-hosted West Beach view for visibility and coastal conditions.
The Milo
Uses an external camera player; provider ads or viewing restrictions may apply. West Beach is not a substitute for nearby reef surf.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Carpinteria
City beach images, rather than a continuous video stream.
City of Carpinteria / Video Monitoring
The City describes pictures captured every 30 minutes. Inspect the displayed image timestamp; this is not live video.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Ventura
Entrance/channel and coastal weather, not a guaranteed view of the surf takeoff.
Ventura Harbor Patrol / IPCamLive
Player linked by Ventura Harbor Patrol. A harbor camera does not establish safe passage.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Oxnard
Marine Emporium Landing harbor view and coastal weather.
Visit Oxnard
Harbor panorama; Silver Strand and other surf breaks are not necessarily in view.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Malibu, Topanga, Santa Monica, Venice and the South Bay. Open the provider’s current view before comparing it with the forecast; framing and camera zoom can change.
Malibu
Published Malibu Point surf camera; framing may roam.
HDOnTap / Swell Magnet
The camera is a broad point view, not three separately monitored cameras. Check which section is currently framed.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Topanga
Published Topanga surf-camera page.
The Surfers View
Upstream availability and current framing are controlled by the camera provider.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Santa Monica
Pier, shoreline and ocean-visibility view.
Pacific Park / Ozolio
The operator may substitute a timelapse during maintenance. Confirm LIVE mode and timestamps; a replay is not current conditions.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Santa Monica
Wide beach and coastline view from the Ocean Avenue area.
Explore.org
Panorama for weather and broad beach activity; not a close-up surf-height observation.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Venice
Beach and surf near the Venice Pier area; camera may pan.
HDOnTap / Swell Magnet
A roaming view may not hold on the pier or a particular peak.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Manhattan Beach
El Porto beachbreak and shoreline.
HDOnTap
Inspect the provider’s timestamp and current framing.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Manhattan Beach
Pier-adjacent beach and surf.
HDOnTap
Inspect the provider’s timestamp and current framing.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Hermosa Beach
North Hermosa beach and surf panorama.
HDOnTap
Inspect the provider’s timestamp and current framing.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Huntington Beach, Newport, the Wedge, Laguna, Dana Point and San Clemente. A neighboring camera can provide context, but the named beach and actual field of view matter.
Huntington Beach
Pier-hosted Huntington Beach surf view.
Surf City USA / Kite Connection
Inspect the provider’s timestamp and current framing.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Newport Beach
Two public surf-camera players on the operator’s page.
Blackie’s by the Sea / IPCamLive
The two players share this location card; the number of camera pins is not a feed-count claim.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Newport Beach
Wedge surf-camera page at the peninsula tip.
Visit Newport Beach / Surfline
Surfline-hosted viewer. Ads, previews, time limits or a provider account may apply. No access restrictions are bypassed.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Newport Coast
Elevated Pacific coastline panorama, useful for broad visibility.
EarthCam / Marriott Newport Coast Villas
Wide resort view, not a close-up Crystal Cove break camera. Marker denotes the approximate coastal view area.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Laguna Beach
Aliso Beach and coastal conditions.
The Ranch at Laguna Beach / Surfline
Host page uses a Surfline player. Provider viewing limits and advertising may apply.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Dana Point
Resort-hosted Monarch Bay beach and ocean view.
HDOnTap / Monarch Bay Beach Club
The public camera page does not grant access through resort or private property.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Dana Point
Publicly listed Salt Creek beach and surf camera.
The Surfers View
Inspect the provider’s timestamp and current framing.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Dana Point
Harbor and ocean panorama from Laguna Cliffs.
HDOnTap / Laguna Cliffs
Harbor/visibility view, not a confirmed view of the Doheny takeoff.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
San Clemente
City beach-camera player with linked weather and water information.
City of San Clemente
The City embeds a YouTube player; check its live/replay state and current framing.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Oceanside, Carlsbad, Del Mar, La Jolla and Pacific Beach. Start with the beach view you need, then use the surf map to compare swell, wind and tide guidance.
Oceanside
Tourism-board live beach-camera page for Oceanside.
Visit Oceanside
Approximate central Oceanside view-area pin; the current player’s exact framing and any restrictions must be checked on its page.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Oceanside
Roaming harbor and entrance views published by the boating club.
America’s Boating Club Oceanside
The operator uses scheduled viewpoints. The harbor entrance or north jetty is not always in frame.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Carlsbad
Roaming beach/surf view near Ocean Street in Carlsbad Village.
HDOnTap / Seashore on the Sand
Provider also offers timelapses; select the live view when checking conditions.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Carlsbad
Pan-tilt-zoom Terramar Point surf view.
HDOnTap
Inspect the provider’s timestamp and current framing.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Del Mar
City beach-camera collection at 17th Street with multiple viewing directions.
City of Del Mar / HDOnTap
Several camera angles are grouped at this approximate viewpoint rather than counted as unrelated places.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Del Mar
Elevated coastal and beach panorama.
HDOnTap
Broader overlook rather than a fixed close-up takeoff view.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
La Jolla
Scripps Pier and La Jolla Shores cameras on the university’s page.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography / Surfline
Above-water viewers use Surfline. The page also includes an underwater camera; select an above-water view for surf. Provider access conditions apply.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
La Jolla
Beach and surf view at La Jolla Shores.
HDOnTap
Inspect the provider’s timestamp and current framing.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
La Jolla
Publicly listed Windansea reef-camera page.
The Surfers View
Inspect the provider’s timestamp and current framing.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach oceanfront surf view near the Crystal Pier area.
HDOnTap
A neighborhood view, not a separate camera on each beach section.
Approximate viewed-area marker, not a surveyed camera mounting point or beach-access route.
Source page listed: 2026-09-12. Playback not verified; this date is not an uptime indicator.
A BETTER SURF CHECK
A quiet moment between sets can hide what is coming. Watch more than one set, look for wind texture and compare people or fixed objects in the same frame. Zoom and perspective can make height deceptive.
Look for the provider’s timestamp, daylight and live/replay state. Some pages offer stills, timelapses or overnight replays. “Video page” here describes the source page, not a promise that its stream is working now.
A harbor camera can help with fog or visibility, but it does not describe the surf around the next headland. Read each coverage note and use the individual spot guides alongside the map.
The directory links to operator pages offering video or periodically updated images. Each entry labels its format. Check the source itself for current playback, image age and any prerecorded footage.
These are public camera-page links. Providers may require sign-in, show ads, limit viewing or change access. PureSurfers does not sell access to, host or relay these streams.
No. This is a curated directory with gaps, especially along remote coastline. A nearby camera is not proof that your break is visible. Use the coverage notes and coast guide to keep the locations straight.
Choose “View on map” to open that camera’s area, then select the nearby surf break. Compare the view with the time shown for swell, wind and tide guidance. Camera images are not automatically converted into wave-height measurements.