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Church surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Church surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 954 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church this week:
The surf forecast for Church over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 31st May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
308 | 500 | 490 | 704 | 768 | 751 | 700 | 532 | 519 | 512 | 353 | 283 | 503 | 475 | 943 | 954 | 921 | 869 | 709 | 627 | 525 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.72m | 10:34AM1.01m | 9:17PM1.70m | 11:13AM0.99m | 9:48PM1.67m | 11:56AM0.98m | 10:20PM1.63m | 12:41PM0.96m | 10:54PM1.56m | 1:32PM0.97m | 11:32PM1.48m | 2:26PM1.00m | 00:16AM1.36m | 3:18PM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13AM-0.17m | 2:59PM0.67m | 4:47AM-0.16m | 3:30PM0.70m | 5:24AM-0.13m | 4:03PM0.73m | 6:03AM-0.09m | 4:39PM0.77m | 6:44AM-0.03m | 5:23PM0.80m | 7:27AM0.03m | 6:24PM0.84m | 8:11AM0.09m | 7:53PM0.85m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | W 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 26 | 105 | 490 | 704 | 768 | 751 | 700 | 532 | 519 | 512 | 353 | 264 | 503 | 159 | 943 | 954 | 921 | 869 | 709 | 627 | 525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | W 11 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | SSW 19 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 308 | 500 | 146 | 84 | 38 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 37 | 29 | 60 | 475 | 99 | 153 | 96 | 94 | 65 | 39 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 15 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 178 | 103 | 151 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 42 | 99 | 154 | 283 | 173 | 314 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 72 | 56 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 19 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 16 | 84 | 90 | 16 | 84 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 90 |
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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 16 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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