Riviera Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Orange County (51 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.41° N 117.61° W)

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Riviera surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 16 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 18.7° C
(Which is 1.6°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 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riviera in the next 12 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Sun 16th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf	7AM (Tue 18th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful	10AM (Tue 18th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).
	Sun 16		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	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	0	0	0	2	1	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	2	2	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	W	W	W	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	WNW	W	W	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	18	17	6	12	12	15	15	15	14	14	14	18	10	13	13	16	15	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	154	98	89	77	122	325	214	146	106	84	100	133	71	68	78	286	171	177	222	104	99
Wind (km/h)	SW	ESE	SSE	S	WNW	SSW	SW	ESE	SE	W	WNW	SE	SSE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	NNE	WNW	S	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross	cross	cross- off	off	off	off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	6:52PM 1.21		6:40AM 1.73		7:33PM 1.18	7:03AM 1.76		8:12PM 1.15	7:27AM 1.78		8:51PM 1.11	7:51AM 1.78		9:31PM 1.07	8:17AM 1.76		10:14PM 1.03	8:45AM 1.72		11:01PM 0.99	9:16AM 1.66
Low Tide / height (m)		12:23AM 0.43		1:36PM 0.05	12:47AM 0.51		2:08PM -0.03	1:11AM 0.59		2:40PM -0.08	1:35AM 0.65		3:13PM -0.09	2:00AM 0.70		3:49PM -0.07	2:26AM 0.75		4:28PM -0.04	2:52AM 0.80

	Sun 16		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:28
Sunset	4:46	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:44	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	7	11	2	-	1	-	-	1	-	4	27	-	1	7	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	16	17	17	15	15	15	14	15	15	15	16	15	14	18	17	14	19	19	18	19
Feels °C (?)	16	15	15	14	11	13	13	13	14	12	13	13	12	10	15	12	7	17	16	16	18

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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.