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San Clemente Pier Surf Photo: 'Stormy Sunset' by Will Buddenhagen

Lat Long: 33.42° N 117.63° W

Issued: 10 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Clemente Pier sea temperature is

19.9° C

1.8°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.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NNW		WNW	SSW
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NNE	NW	WNW	SSW
	15 s	cross- off	9 s	15 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NE		WNW	SSW
	15 s	off		15 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NE	NE	WNW	SSW
	15 s	off	2 s	15 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE	NNE	WNW	SSW
	14 s	glass	2 s	15 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NE	NNE	WNW	SSW
	19 s	off	5 s	14 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	N	WNW	SSW
	19 s	glass	5 s	14 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW		WNW	SSW
	18 s	on		14 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WSW	SSW	WNW	SSW
	18 s	glass	5 s	14 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WNW
	18 s	glass	5 s	18 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	WNW
	18 s	glass	5 s	18 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SW		SSW	WNW
	18 s	glass		18 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW		SSW	WNW
	18 s	glass		17 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SSW		SSW	WNW
	18 s	glass		17 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE		SSW	WNW
	18 s	glass		17 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S	S	WNW	SSW
	18 s	cross- on	9 s	18 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW	S	WNW	SSW
	17 s	glass	9 s	18 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Clemente Pier around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 35 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was -0.1m (-0.4 ft). Range 8.33m (27.3 ft). Toggle tide graph

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San Clemente Pier Surf Photo: 'Stormy Sunset' by Will Buddenhagen

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User: Will Buddenhagen (3 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 5:03 pm 6 Jan 2011