Surf Forecasts:
San Clemente State Park surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 938 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Clemente State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for San Clemente State Park.
Right now, we're looking at a solid run of surf to get things started, but don't get too comfortable because it's gonna drop right off. The ocean is pumping some serious energy into the beach on Tuesday the 28th, but the quality is just... off. It's not the clean, peeling waves we all dream of. The water is feeling a lot warmer than usual for this time of year, coming in at 73°F, which is a real treat.
Your best chance to actually get something worthwhile is on Tuesday afternoon. We've got a chest-high, 4.3ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the wind is light and blowing offshore. There's a ton of energy in the water, a massive 1109 reading, so you'll feel that push. It's a bit of a mixed bag due to some nearshore conditions, but it's the best you're gonna get out of this whole window. This is a beginner-friendly spot, so it's a good time to get some practice in, but the crowd factor is likely to be a bit of an issue.
After that Tuesday, it's a bit of a tease. Through Wednesday and into the weekend we've got waist to head-high swell, still with that long period and light breezes, but the rating just isn't there for anything special. It looks like the conditions just aren't getting their act together. Then, on Sunday the 2nd of August, everything goes quiet. The surf drops right out to knee-high slop and stays there. For almost a full week, we're looking at nothing but small, weak waves with energy readings dipping as low as 117. That's a dead ocean, lads. The winds stay light but start blowing cross-onshore, making it even uglier. This is a lean stretch where you're better off doing something else. A few little pulses pop up towards the end of the second week, but the wind swings onshore and the waves are still too small to get excited about.
So, the takeaway is clear: Tuesday the 28th afternoon is your one and only shout for a proper session this period. After that, it’s time to wax the longboard and just practice your pop-ups in the whitewash, or maybe just have a cold one on the beach.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1020 | 938 | 612 | 724 | 506 | 423 | 558 | 931 | 812 | 618 | 572 | 454 | 378 | 118 | 88 | 88 | 83 | 82 | 91 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.80m | 10:24AM1.19m | 9:27PM1.80m | 10:49AM1.24m | 9:59PM1.76m | 11:17AM1.29m | 10:31PM1.68m | 11:45AM1.34m | 11:06PM1.55m | 12:14PM1.39m | 11:46PM1.37m | 12:48PM1.44m | 00:36AM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.66m | 4:09AM-0.14m | 3:21PM0.61m | 4:36AM-0.13m | 3:58PM0.58m | 5:03AM-0.09m | 4:35PM0.55m | 5:29AM-0.02m | 5:17PM0.54m | 5:54AM0.09m | 6:05PM0.53m | 6:19AM0.23m | 7:05PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1020 | 938 | 612 | 724 | 506 | 423 | 558 | 931 | 812 | 618 | 572 | 454 | 378 | 118 | 33 | 39 | 38 | 53 | 34 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 21 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 29 | 186 | 225 | 272 | 343 | 348 | 272 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 47 | 33 | 21 | 47 | 88 | 83 | 82 | 66 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 60 | 22 | 34 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 21 | — | — | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 88 | 88 | 31 | 46 | 23 | 91 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 6 | 81 | 89 | 3 | 81 | 89 | 0 | 86 | 89 | 0 | 86 | 89 | 35 | 86 | 86 | 35 | 81 | 89 | 0 |
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