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Church surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 PDT
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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
20.8° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)151414131313131312131414141818161616141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28326434612812623611983162115103979580108125306236206206200
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
SSE
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
0
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
20
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12AM
1.40
7:36PM
1.76
8:37AM
1.48
8:16PM
1.75
9:01AM
1.55
8:52PM
1.70
9:24AM
1.60
9:27PM
1.61
9:47AM
1.63
10:01PM
1.49
10:09AM
1.65
10:36PM
1.36
10:29AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
-0.09
1:43PM
0.52
2:27AM
-0.08
2:21PM
0.40
2:54AM
-0.02
2:57PM
0.30
3:19AM
0.06
3:30PM
0.24
3:40AM
0.17
4:04PM
0.20
4:01AM
0.29
4:38PM
0.19
4:19AM
0.42
5:14PM
0.20
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39-
Sunset--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
22-------------4-----
Temp. °C232524222323212323202222202223212121192122
Feels °C (?)242725242423222423212223212224232221202120
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Church (calm at Camp Pendleton Airport 25 km from Church). 0.6m 14s groundswell from the S with a 0.5m 4s local chop from the W and a 0.4m 9s swell from the S as well as a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the SSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

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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