56th St Surf Forecast

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

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.62° N 117.94° W)

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56th St surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 13 Oct 2025 PDT

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56th St surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's 56th St sea temperature is 18.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 56th St this week:

The surf forecast for 56th St over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 56th St in the next 12 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Wed 15th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf	2AM (Wed 15th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful	11AM (Tue 14th Oct)	6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	16	14	6	6	7	13	13	13	18	12	12	16	17	18	16	16	16	15	14	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	147	198	165	297	132	102	101	96	55	51	49	47	95	119	207	173	169	164	142	140	138
Wind (km/h)	SSE	S	S	WSW	SW	NNW	WNW	W	ESE	WNW	W	NW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on
High Tide / height (m)		2:50PM 1.52		6:22AM 1.22	4:30PM 1.49		6:56AM 1.33	5:47PM 1.51		7:24AM 1.43	6:45PM 1.52		7:49AM 1.52	7:33PM 1.51		8:12AM 1.60		8:15PM 1.46	8:32AM 1.66		8:53PM 1.40
Low Tide / height (m)	8:47AM 1.02		11:05PM 0.02	11:00AM 0.94		12:06AM -0.00	12:16PM 0.76		12:53AM 0.01	1:08PM 0.58		1:30AM 0.05	1:51PM 0.41		1:59AM 0.13		2:28PM 0.27	2:25AM 0.22		3:01PM 0.16	2:46AM 0.33

	Monday 13			Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
Sunrise	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-	-
Sunset	-	6:20	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:13	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	10	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	18	18	17	17	17	17	17	17	18	20	19	21	22	20	21	22	20	20	20	19
Feels °C (?)	14	14	15	11	16	15	16	14	15	17	17	17	20	20	19	19	19	18	19	18	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

Wind Update Recent cross-shore wind 9 km from 56th St has fallen light (light winds from the ESE at Costa Mesa Airport). Waves should be turning clean at 56th St. 0.8m 7s swell from the W with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the S and a 0.3m 3s local chop from the SSE as well as a 0.2m 17s long period groundswell from the SSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the 56th St Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 56th St provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 56th St can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 56th St 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 (56th St) 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 56th St 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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