San Clemente Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.42° N 117.63° W

Issued: 10 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Clemente Pier sea temperature is
20.1° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

San Clemente Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at San Clemente Pier today (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for San Clemente Pier at 3PM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.5m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am July 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)17s
Afternoon (01 Jul)2ft (0.6m)16s
Evening (01 Jul)2ft (0.6m)16s

Table - waves today at San Clemente Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
234
232
173
192
214
206
258
258
364
348
322
243
144
142
263
357
397
397
288
220
215
186
236
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
5
W
0
WSW
0
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
5
WSW
5
NNW
0
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
0
WNW
5
S
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:31AM1.08m
10:12PM1.71m
12:05PM1.10m
10:45PM1.65m
12:40PM1.13m
11:20PM1.55m
Low Tide
5:07AM-0.15m
4:04PM0.70m
5:39AM-0.12m
4:43PM0.71m
6:10AM-0.07m
5:27PM0.72m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
 mm
Temp °C
18
19
19
19
17
16
16
16
17
19
19
19
18
18
17
17
18
21
21
21
19
18
18
18
Feels °C
18
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
18
18
17
17
18
19
18
18
18
21
20
20
19
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
360
234
232
173
173
173
206
258
258
364
348
322
243
144
142
263
357
397
397
288
220
215
186
236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.5
S
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
9
9
25
25
192
214
125
11
9
9
14
148
146
9
9
10
12
13
20
19
18
9
9
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
S
12
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
44
25
44
70
25
15
11
25
24
23
82
21
21
104
59
21
21
21
19
18
34
18
18
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
13
13
9
14
13
13
20
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
30
92
1394
156
92
0
0
0
0
82
231
92
92
0
0
0
0
82
231
92
6
0
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
9
8
7
6
6
5
8
7
9
8
9
7
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
6
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