San Clemente State Park Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.40° N 117.61° W

San Clemente State Park Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Clemente State Park sea temperature is
22.8°C
3.0° 

San Clemente State Park surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


San Clemente State Park surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
0
2
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
264
229
595
572
553
401
383
279
270
351
325
932
587
733
706
537
400
321
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
15
S
15
S
10
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
W
15
W
0
S
10
WSW
10
W
5
SSE
15
S
10
SW
5
SE
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
8:56AM1.23m
8:05PM1.75m
9:16AM1.30m
8:37PM1.78m
9:38AM1.37m
9:09PM1.77m
10:01AM1.45m
9:43PM1.71m
10:26AM1.52m
10:18PM1.61m
10:52AM1.58m
10:57PM1.45m
Low Tide
2:41AM-0.02m
2:01PM0.63m
3:06AM-0.06m
2:35PM0.54m
3:31AM-0.06m
3:09PM0.45m
3:55AM-0.04m
3:45PM0.38m
4:19AM0.02m
4:23PM0.33m
4:43AM0.13m
5:04PM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:21
7:19
7:17
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Temp °C
23
27
27
26
27
26
24
26
26
26
28
28
26
27
27
23
25
25
22
Feels °C
27
30
28
28
28
27
26
27
27
28
29
28
28
28
27
26
25
25
24
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Information about the San Clemente State Park Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Clemente State Park may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

San Clemente State Park is 3 km (2 miles) from San Clemente. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Clemente. San Clemente has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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