San Clemente State Park surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 24 May 2026 PDT
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San Clemente State Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Clemente State Park sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Clemente State Park this week:

The surf forecast for San Clemente State Park over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Clemente State Park in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SSW
22
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
217
214
432
601
469
505
428
321
289
229
229
213
207
158
170
173
163
173
131
308
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
W
10
W
15
SW
25
W
5
NW
15
WSW
15
W
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:45PM1.41m
5:39AM1.11m
6:21PM1.52m
6:44AM1.07m
6:53PM1.61m
7:40AM1.05m
7:22PM1.66m
8:29AM1.04m
7:50PM1.70m
9:13AM1.03m
8:18PM1.72m
9:54AM1.02m
8:47PM1.72m
Low Tide
11:03AM0.14m
00:13AM0.42m
11:48AM0.24m
1:08AM0.24m
12:26PM0.34m
1:53AM0.09m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
1
Temp °C
17
17
15
17
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
19
19
18
15
14
13
15
14
15
14
13
13
12
12
13
14
13
13
15
15
16
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.1
W
7
1.4
W
8
0.8
SSW
14
1
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
10
Energy kJ
226
217
214
432
601
469
505
428
110
253
229
78
67
207
158
170
173
30
38
61
118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
W
4
0.2
S
10
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.1
W
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.5
W
6
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
Energy kJ
20
143
178
3
7
10
15
7
321
289
4
229
213
9
18
27
25
163
173
102
308
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
S
11
0.4
W
4
0.3
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
20
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
23
0.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
37
20
4
16
4
7
7
3
2
2
2
12
11
8
25
2
9
37
35
131
178
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
6
1.3
W
7
1.3
W
7
1.1
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
2
5
4
6
23
157
163
97
33
13
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
89
89
10
89
89
0
86
1308
86
203
1389
89
89
89
10
89
89
0
81
89
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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The above surf forecast table for San Clemente State Park 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 State Park can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Clemente State Park 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 State Park) 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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