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Riviera surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 24 May 2026 PDT
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Riviera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Riviera sea temperature is
19.4° C
 (Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Riviera today?

The current surf forecast for Riviera at 8AM is: 0.7m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am May 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 May)2.5ft (0.7m)15s
Afternoon (24 May)2.5ft (0.7m)15s
Evening (24 May)1.5ft (0.5m)18s

Table - waves today at Riviera. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

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

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
258
251
245
226
272
217
199
184
214
348
367
432
601
601
684
493
469
451
422
505
505
428
434
422
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
10
W
5
NW
5
NW
5
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
0
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:22AM1.18m
5:45PM1.41m
5:39AM1.11m
6:21PM1.52m
6:44AM1.07m
6:53PM1.61m
Low Tide
11:03AM0.14m
00:13AM0.42m
11:48AM0.24m
1:08AM0.24m
12:26PM0.34m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
5:45
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:43
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:43
—
—
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
7:49
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:51
—
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
15
15
16
17
17
17
16
15
15
15
15
17
18
17
16
15
15
15
15
16
17
16
16
16
Feels °C
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
258
251
245
226
272
217
167
167
214
348
367
432
601
601
684
493
469
451
422
505
505
428
434
422
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.6
W
5
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
47
46
21
20
20
143
199
184
178
2
2
16
16
7
7
7
10
12
13
7
7
7
21
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
W
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
S
9
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
38
73
95
37
2
20
20
20
19
17
16
2
4
4
4
4
7
7
7
3
3
3
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
—
—
0.2
W
3
0.4
W
2
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
—
—
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
—
—
—
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
6
—
0.8
W
6
Energy kJ
19
—
—
1
2
5
6
4
4
—
—
3
3
5
7
9
—
—
—
14
15
21
—
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Doheney Beach
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CAL - Orange County
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CAL - San Diego County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Coronado Beaches
CAL - San Diego County
Doheney Beach
CAL - Orange County
Riviera
CAL - Orange County
Riviera
CAL - Orange County
Campus Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Doheney Beach
CAL - Orange County
Dutches A Frame
CAL - San Diego County
Riviera
CAL - Orange County
Riviera
CAL - Orange County
Riviera
CAL - Orange County
Haggerty's
CAL - LA County
Exiles
CAL - LA County
South Beach
CAL - Del Norte County
Latigo Point
CAL - LA County
Calafia
Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
Distance (km)
9
9
89
89
89
89
89
89
9
0
0
234
89
89
9
35
0
0
0
85
86
1092
126
139
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Doheney Beach
Doheney Beach
Doheney Beach
Trestles (Lowers)
Three Arch Bay
Doheney Beach
Trestles (Uppers)
Trestles (Lowers)
Trestles (Lowers)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Fort Canby A Jetty
Washington
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Georgica Pond
Long Island NY
Mavericks
CAL - San Mateo
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Neah Bay
Washington
Westport-The Cove
Washington
Neah Bay
Washington
Moonstone Beach
CAL - Humboldt
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Rincon - Rivermouth
CAL - Ventura
South Beach
CAL - Del Norte County
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Chameau
Mauritius
Chameau
Mauritius
Chameau
Mauritius
Chameau
Mauritius
Chameau
Mauritius
Chameau
Mauritius
Aileen's
Ireland
Papatowai
New Zealand
Purakaunui Bay
New Zealand
Ahijedero
Mexico
Ahijedero
Mexico
Arrawarra
Australia
Angourie Point
Australia
Albatross
South Africa
Boneyard
Australia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
United States
Papatowai
New Zealand
White Rock - The Spit
New Zealand
White Rock - The Spit
New Zealand
Maraa
French Polynesia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
9
9
9
6
7
7
7
9
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