56th St surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 05 Dec 2025 PST
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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
17.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)15141413141312121012119161515151313131616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)848275696756502932272526463867675655555148
Wind
(km/h)
0
NNW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
SE
5
NNW
10
W
5
NW
5
NNW
15
WNW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
W
0
N
0
S
5
SW
0
E
0
SSE
5
SW
0
N
5
NNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
1.15
9:00AM
2.10
11:16PM
1.13
9:49AM
1.98
12:17AM
1.13
10:42AM
1.80
1:21AM
1.16
11:41AM
1.59
2:24AM
1.21
12:49PM
1.37
3:19AM
1.30
2:12PM
1.17
4:05AM
1.39
3:44PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
0.67
4:39PM
-0.47
3:39AM
0.73
5:32PM
-0.37
4:39AM
0.78
6:26PM
-0.23
5:53AM
0.83
7:22PM
-0.08
7:25AM
0.83
8:17PM
0.07
9:07AM
0.74
9:09PM
0.22
10:35AM
0.58
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Fri
12
Sunrise-6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46-
Sunset--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:44
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161817161919182122212323212120192020192121
Feels °C (?)161615151717171718182019191818181718171818
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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.

56th St is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Newport Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newport Beach. Newport Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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