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San Clemente Pier surf break

San Clemente Pier surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 PST
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San Clemente Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Clemente Pier sea temperature is
16.5° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Clemente Pier this week:

The surf forecast for San Clemente Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Clemente Pier in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Clemente Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
1
W
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)161615141313131816141416141312121817161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)283253169218187137133222324276204124257219146103113293448447313
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NE
0
NW
10
W
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
W
0
E
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NW
0
NNW
10
W
5
NNW
0
ENE
10
WNW
5
NE
0
W
5
WNW
5
NW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		offglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on		glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
0.82
4:57AM
1.48
7:26PM
0.90
5:40AM
1.54
7:57PM
0.95
6:19AM
1.62
8:22PM
1.00
6:56AM
1.68
8:46PM
1.04
7:30AM
1.74
9:11PM
1.08
8:04AM
1.77
9:38PM
1.12
8:36AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
0.74
12:48PM
0.07
11:03PM
0.77
1:22PM
-0.05
11:57PM
0.75
1:53PM
-0.14
12:40AM
0.70
2:23PM
-0.20
1:18AM
0.65
2:52PM
-0.25
1:54AM
0.60
3:21PM
-0.27
2:30AM
0.55
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52
Sunset5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201921212023222022212021212123232323232221
Feels °C (?)171617171720181819181718181820192020191919
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Information about the San Clemente Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Clemente Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at San Clemente Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Clemente Pier 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 (San Clemente Pier) 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 San Clemente Pier 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.

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