56th St surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 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
18.6° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 56th St this week:

The most powerful waves expected at 56th St in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 56th St over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
18
1.6
W
7
0.8
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
1
W
5
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
254
326
161
209
153
134
90
89
83
50
45
45
50
31
55
28
46
46
40
39
Wind (km/h)
25
W
10
SE
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
20
W
10
W
10
SW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:18PM0.95m
1:55AM1.48m
5:32PM1.06m
3:31AM1.37m
6:17PM1.18m
5:01AM1.33m
6:51PM1.31m
6:13AM1.31m
7:21PM1.42m
7:11AM1.30m
7:48PM1.52m
8:01AM1.26m
8:12PM1.60m
8:46AM1.21m
Low Tide
7:41PM0.86m
10:09AM-0.11m
9:55PM0.84m
11:18AM-0.09m
11:34PM0.69m
12:12PM-0.06m
00:41AM0.49m
12:55PM-0.01m
1:32AM0.30m
1:31PM0.08m
2:15AM0.13m
2:01PM0.18m
2:53AM0.00m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
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6:11
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
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7:27
7:28
7:29
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:32
2
5
Temp °C
17
16
17
18
18
17
18
17
16
16
15
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
13
12
16
16
16
14
15
15
12
12
10
12
12
12
14
14
13
14
14
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
18
1.3
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
S
11
0.5
W
4
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
216
162
81
161
209
66
32
90
89
83
46
45
45
50
9
22
10
25
25
40
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
W
7
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
16
0.3
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
87
254
326
28
35
153
134
20
43
38
16
37
34
34
31
55
24
46
46
22
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.2
WSW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
13
0.3
S
11
0.2
W
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
13
41
16
12
15
14
21
10
7
7
7
19
20
14
21
16
28
28
42
24
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
1.6
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.9
W
6
1
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
1
W
5
0.7
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
55
243
47
67
76
61
40
50
27
27
19
13
9
7
11
23
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
524
18
46
125
36
46
164
87
125
1063
73
327
520
30
126
125
30
46
1390
73
110
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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 16 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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