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Riviera surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 19 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
18.5° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 (Nov 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 20th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)151514141418101113151514131316151513131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106104100787168149147171167222143137135131118110126575149
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
S
15
S
15
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
NE
10
NNE
20
WNW
0
NNW
10
SSE
5
WSW
0
NNE
0
W
10
WNW
0
N
5
W
5
WSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
on		glasscross-
on		onglassglasscross-
on		glassglassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:00AM
0.96
9:50AM
1.58
1:13AM
0.97
10:32AM
1.49
2:30AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:12PM
0.02
3:20AM
0.86
6:01PM
0.07
3:59AM
0.92
6:55PM
0.12
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-4:45--4:45--4:45--4:44--4:44--4:44--4:43-
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1811111------------
Temp. °C161515161515161414191817181716171716181716
Feels °C (?)131113131312131211171416171716151515171615
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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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