San Clemente State Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.40° N 117.61° W

San Clemente State Park 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 10 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Clemente State Park sea temperature is
22.2°C
3.7° 

San Clemente State Park 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 State Park today (19 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for San Clemente State Park at 3AM is: 1.1m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 18s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Oct)3.5ft (1.1m)15s
Afternoon (19 Oct)4.5ft (1.3m)16s
Evening (19 Oct)4.5ft (1.3m)16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
838
924
653
544
522
715
763
773
817
817
763
621
588
580
573
485
565
565
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
0
NNE
0
WNW
5
NW
0
NW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
S
15
S
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:39AM1.17m
4:47PM1.27m
6:47AM1.26m
5:45PM1.34m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.28m
11:24AM0.94m
00:01AM0.23m
12:13PM0.78m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
23
22
22
21
21
21
22
23
22
20
20
Feels °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
24
23
21
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
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