Church Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Orange County (51 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.38° N 117.58° W)

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Church surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 17 Nov 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 18.5° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Tue 18th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf	4AM (Fri 21st Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful	4AM (Fri 21st Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Mon 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	2	2	3	0	2	2	1	2	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	W	W	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	W	W	W	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	W	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	16	12	12	15	15	15	14	14	14	13	7	13	13	16	15	14	13	17	16	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	67	264	214	146	106	104	100	113	71	68	134	281	166	242	222	143	137	217	131	81	76
Wind (km/h)	WNW	SW	WSW	S	S	W	WNW	SE	SSW	ESE	E	ENE	NNE	NE	W	NNW	WSW	W	NW	SW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on
High Tide / height (m)		7:03AM 1.76		8:12PM 1.15	7:27AM 1.78		8:51PM 1.11	7:51AM 1.78		9:31PM 1.07	8:17AM 1.76		10:14PM 1.03	8:45AM 1.72		11:01PM 0.99	9:16AM 1.66		12:00AM 0.96	9:50AM 1.58
Low Tide / height (m)	12:47AM 0.51		2:08PM -0.03	1:11AM 0.59		2:40PM -0.08	1:35AM 0.65		3:13PM -0.09	2:00AM 0.70		3:49PM -0.07	2:26AM 0.75		4:28PM -0.04	2:52AM 0.80		5:12PM 0.02	3:20AM 0.86		6:01PM 0.07

		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23			Mon 24
Sunrise	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-
Sunset	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:44	-	-	4:44	-	-	4:44

Rain (mm)	3	-	-	3	-	-	3	-	-	22	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	15	15	14	15	15	15	15	15	14	15	14	15	18	18	17	18	18	17	17	16
Feels °C (?)	12	12	14	13	13	13	13	14	13	11	11	11	13	15	15	15	17	17	16	16	15

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Information about the Church Surf forecast

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.

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