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Riviera surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 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
18.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Oct 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riviera in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 14th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 14th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 20th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
1.7
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)614131313131818121617181616161514141378
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)173147141101969551514712914527326122325118814021193306279
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
W
0
SW
20
SW
40
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glassglasscrosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
1.48
6:41AM
1.32
5:40PM
1.51
7:09AM
1.43
6:36PM
1.53
7:34AM
1.53
7:22PM
1.53
7:58AM
1.62
8:01PM
1.49
8:20AM
1.68
8:38PM
1.43
8:41AM
1.73
9:15PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46AM
0.92
11:56PM
0.04
12:05PM
0.74
12:42AM
0.03
12:56PM
0.55
1:17AM
0.06
1:37PM
0.39
1:46AM
0.12
2:13PM
0.26
2:10AM
0.20
2:46PM
0.16
2:32AM
0.30
3:18PM
0.09
2:52AM
0.40
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--
Sunset-6:17--6:16--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10-
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
54----------------23-
Temp. °C181516171817192019222221222220202118171717
Feels °C (?)121216151414171617201920201920191917161315
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Riviera (light winds from the NW at Camp Pendleton Airport 29 km from Riviera). 0.8m 4s local chop from the SSW with a 0.5m 15s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the S as well as a 0.2m 8s swell, also from the WNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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29 km away, 1 h 52 min ago

6 km/h
NW
0.0
18.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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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