San Clemente Pier surf break

San Clemente Pier surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDT
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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
18.6° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

San Clemente Pier surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Clemente Pier this week:

The surf forecast for San Clemente Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Clemente Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Clemente Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
23
0.6
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
289
229
229
213
207
141
170
173
163
154
200
305
500
596
704
768
751
692
532
519
387
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
5
W
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
W
0
NNW
10
SW
15
W
10
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:22PM1.66m
8:29AM1.04m
7:50PM1.70m
9:13AM1.03m
8:18PM1.72m
9:54AM1.02m
8:47PM1.72m
10:34AM1.01m
9:17PM1.70m
11:13AM0.99m
9:48PM1.67m
11:56AM0.98m
10:20PM1.63m
Low Tide
12:59PM0.43m
2:31AM-0.02m
1:29PM0.52m
3:05AM-0.10m
1:58PM0.58m
3:39AM-0.15m
2:28PM0.63m
4:13AM-0.17m
2:59PM0.67m
4:47AM-0.16m
3:30PM0.70m
5:24AM-0.13m
4:03PM0.73m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
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
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:54
1
Temp °C
16
17
16
17
17
17
17
18
16
18
19
18
20
21
19
19
19
18
20
20
18
13
14
13
14
14
15
15
15
14
17
18
18
20
20
20
18
18
19
19
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
7
1.1
W
6
0.8
W
5
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
7
1
W
7
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
10
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
W
6
Energy kJ
178
101
37
213
207
141
170
173
163
52
44
108
157
177
704
768
751
692
532
519
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.3
WNW
16
0.5
W
4
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
289
229
229
84
24
20
18
51
9
154
102
305
500
596
67
74
56
38
53
39
387
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
8
2
13
2
12
31
26
9
43
41
200
120
65
147
28
25
48
43
42
71
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
5
0.5
W
6
0.9
W
6
Energy kJ
17
18
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
91
92
884
0
83
200
6
92
92
0
79
92
9
79
92
9
79
92
0
82
92
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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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 16 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).

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