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Riviera surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 30 Nov 2025 PST
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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
17.6° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviera this week:

The surf forecast for Riviera over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riviera in the next 12 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 30th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 2nd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 2nd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviera over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
W
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)151413121220191817161614141316161615121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)112158181106139206343418459337324218154576351501218274101
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
SW
10
ESE
0
SSW
10
W
0
ESE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
5
S
5
E
5
N
15
WNW
5
NE
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
SE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglassonglassonglassglasscross-
off		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
1.15
5:27AM
1.76
6:20PM
1.17
6:03AM
1.92
7:18PM
1.19
6:42AM
2.05
8:12PM
1.19
7:23AM
2.12
9:06PM
1.17
8:07AM
2.13
10:00PM
1.15
8:54AM
2.08
10:55PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:37AM
0.30
11:01PM
0.34
12:26PM
0.03
11:41PM
0.41
1:13PM
-0.20
12:23AM
0.47
2:00PM
-0.37
1:05AM
0.53
2:47PM
-0.47
1:49AM
0.58
3:36PM
-0.48
2:36AM
0.63
4:26PM
-0.43
3:27AM
0.68
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------1------------
Temp. °C161615181717171615161616191917181716161615
Feels °C (?)151514171617171516151515151414151414141514
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Information about the Riviera Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Riviera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Riviera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riviera 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 (Riviera) 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 Riviera 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.

Riviera is 2 km (1 miles) from San Clemente. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Clemente. San Clemente has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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