Church surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 PST
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Church surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Church sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church this week:

The surf forecast for Church over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 12 days are 0.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 10th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)151514131313161514161615151514131316121515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6710466559089857970664134757549624566256084
Wind
(km/h)
0
SW
5
W
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
WNW
0
WSW
5
WNW
0
N
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
W
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
1.36
3:01AM
1.27
2:02PM
1.17
3:51AM
1.37
3:31PM
1.05
4:32AM
1.46
4:53PM
0.99
5:06AM
1.54
6:01PM
0.98
5:37AM
1.61
6:57PM
0.99
6:06AM
1.67
7:42PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
0.10
8:45AM
0.74
8:52PM
0.23
10:21AM
0.60
9:42PM
0.36
11:28AM
0.41
10:25PM
0.47
12:17PM
0.24
11:03PM
0.56
12:55PM
0.09
11:39PM
0.63
1:30PM
-0.02
12:12AM
0.67
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--
Sunset-4:42--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:44--4:44-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242222222020212019201919201919201919191918
Feels °C (?)222021201819191818191718181718181718171817
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The above surf forecast table for Church provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Church can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Church surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Church) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Church may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Church is 7 km (4 miles) from San Clemente. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Clemente. San Clemente has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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