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56th St surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 20 Nov 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
18.2° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 Friday (Nov 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 21st Nov)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.7
W
1.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
W
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)14141091014151514131315121213131212121511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7940102207122132167167104999872484889305249284223
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
ESE
10
S
0
SE
25
NE
15
NE
15
W
5
WSW
5
S
10
SW
5
SE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
W
5
NE
5
N
10
W
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		glassoffcross-
off		crossglassononcross-
on		glasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		crossoffglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
1.06
8:25AM
1.76
10:36PM
1.02
8:54AM
1.72
11:29PM
0.98
9:26AM
1.66
12:35AM
0.96
10:03AM
1.59
2:00AM
0.98
10:46AM
1.50
3:10AM
1.04
11:45AM
1.38
3:44AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
-0.10
2:11AM
0.74
4:04PM
-0.08
2:36AM
0.80
4:44PM
-0.05
3:01AM
0.85
5:28PM
-0.00
3:28AM
0.90
6:19PM
0.05
4:06AM
0.96
7:13PM
0.09
5:41AM
1.01
8:08PM
0.13
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:44--4:44--4:44-
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-3271-----------------
Temp. °C151415161616191817171715171716202120222220
Feels °C (?)131212151511171516161615171616181818191817
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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.

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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