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56th St surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 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
16.9° C
 (Which is 2.4°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 Thursday (Feb 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 56th St in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 12th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 12th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 17th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.6
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
SSW
0.6
W
3
WSW
1.6
W
3
SW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1311101111161515141413141413127161010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9296402451881471478616712071697068604917517716235621263522
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
25
W
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
S
30
SE
30
SSW
45
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrossoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
0.94
5:24AM
1.41
8:05PM
0.98
6:10AM
1.52
8:18PM
1.03
6:48AM
1.62
8:34PM
1.09
7:23AM
1.70
8:53PM
1.15
7:57AM
1.74
9:14PM
1.22
8:31AM
1.73
9:37PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
0.07
11:15PM
0.86
1:16PM
-0.05
12:10AM
0.79
1:45PM
-0.14
12:49AM
0.69
2:12PM
-0.22
1:23AM
0.59
2:38PM
-0.27
1:58AM
0.49
3:04PM
-0.28
2:34AM
0.40
3:29PM
-0.25
3:12AM
0.32
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:35--5:36--5:37-
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
1-------------11155115511
Temp. °C161615161616171716161615161616151515161515
Feels °C (?)141514131115151414141514131311969989
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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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