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Riviera surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 05 Mar 2026 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
16.4° 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 Thursday (Mar 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riviera in the next 12 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 5th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 11th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 11th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
WNW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)117111112121113121256121211212120191918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23110719812310471645329293625282324233329490502589408
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
10
E
5
SSE
5
W
10
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
15
N
10
NNE
15
WNW
10
N
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
W
0
NNW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		offoffoffcross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		glassoncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
1.51
10:22AM
1.22
10:31PM
1.47
11:02AM
1.03
10:55PM
1.41
11:51AM
0.84
11:20PM
1.34
1:23PM
0.69
11:53PM
1.25
1:17AM
1.17
3:33AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:29AM
0.12
4:13PM
0.22
5:11AM
0.16
4:29PM
0.38
6:00AM
0.24
4:36PM
0.52
7:08AM
0.31
4:18PM
0.64
9:02AM
0.33
10:58AM
0.24
11:51AM
0.12
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:05
Sunset5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--
clear
clear
part cloud
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. °C201820191822232026242120191617161417161618
Feels °C (?)151517161418191421181718171616151416151718
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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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