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Riviera surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 04 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
18.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Nov 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 4th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 6th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 6th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
1.4
W
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)131313131212161614141398818181716151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)118116116465957264421825331430102784766120235229270193215
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
10
WNW
10
W
5
S
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
0
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglassoncross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		glasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
1.39
7:44AM
2.07
8:59PM
1.31
8:22AM
2.10
9:56PM
1.21
9:04AM
2.06
10:58PM
1.12
9:50AM
1.95
12:13AM
1.06
10:44AM
1.79
1:45AM
1.06
11:53AM
1.60
3:13AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:03PM
-0.22
1:33AM
0.37
2:49PM
-0.33
2:08AM
0.48
3:39PM
-0.36
2:46AM
0.59
4:33PM
-0.32
3:27AM
0.70
5:32PM
-0.22
4:17AM
0.81
6:39PM
-0.10
5:33AM
0.91
7:53PM
-0.00
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--
Sunset-4:55--4:54--4:53--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:51-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191817181817191918212020222122242424282624
Feels °C (?)181818181816181918191920222122232222242223
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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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