Surf Forecasts:
San Clemente State Park surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Clemente State Park over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at San Clemente State Park over the next couple of weeks. It's a slow start, but there's some fun to be had if you're willing to wait.
The first few days are a total washout. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, we've got a tiny 2ft SW groundswell, but a cross-on breeze has it all chopped up and messy. Not worth your time. The water is a warm 71°, which is about 5° above the norm for this time of year.
We finally get a little bump on Saturday the 18th. Swell comes up to 3ft from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds. That's proper long-period groundswell, so you'll get better-shaped waves and longer waits between sets. The wind is light and cross-on, so it'll be a little textured but not blown out. The combined energy is moderate at 447. It's small, but it's a start.
The real standout window is Sunday the 19th into Monday the 20th. Sunday morning brings a solid 5ft S swell, but the wind is onshore, so it's a bit messy. The energy is strong, with a combined reading of 1308. The best bet is Sunday afternoon and Monday morning. The swell holds around 5ft to 6ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 to 14 seconds. The wind is light and variable, giving you clean conditions. For a beginner spot, this is getting a bit big at 6ft, but for the more experienced crew, this is the best on offer. The combination of solid size, good period, and light winds makes for the best conditions in the whole forecast.
After that, the week of the 22nd sees the swell drop back to 3ft and the wind turns more cross-on, so it's back to looking marginal.
For the second week, from the 24th onwards, we get another pulse. Friday the 24th has a 5ft S swell with strong energy (1582), but it's mixed with some cross-on wind. The best bet in that second week looks like Saturday the 25th morning. The swell is only 3ft, but it's pure SW with a very long 21-second period, and the wind is light. That long period will make it line up, but it'll be small. There's another notable window on Monday the 27th, with a 4ft SW swell and 18-second period, but again, light cross-on wind keeps it from being a total standout. It's promising, but not as certain as that first weekend.
Your best surf is definitely Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. Don't bother before Saturday the 18th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 122 | 125 | 181 | 103 | 136 | 366 | 307 | 268 | 683 | 1197 | 633 | 1002 | 394 | 452 | 519 | 474 | 474 | 405 | 325 | 394 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:47AM1.34m | 11:06PM1.86m | 12:29PM1.38m | 11:54PM1.64m | 1:12PM1.41m | 00:44AM1.39m | 1:58PM1.43m | 1:45AM1.14m | 2:48PM1.44m | 3:09AM0.93m | 3:42PM1.45m | 5:11AM0.84m | 4:40PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.49m | 6:07AM-0.21m | 5:59PM0.50m | 6:44AM-0.03m | 7:01PM0.53m | 7:19AM0.16m | 8:13PM0.55m | 7:54AM0.37m | 9:43PM0.52m | 8:31AM0.55m | 11:24PM0.42m | 9:18AM0.71m | 00:41AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 51 | 44 | 31 | 40 | 103 | 136 | 366 | 307 | 268 | 683 | 1197 | 633 | 1002 | 394 | 176 | 519 | 474 | 474 | 405 | 325 | 394 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 17 | W 6 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SW 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 122 | 122 | 107 | 181 | 24 | 14 | 68 | 97 | 118 | 580 | 12 | 480 | 8 | 208 | 452 | 62 | 36 | 41 | 118 | 203 | 276 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 47 | 125 | 74 | 83 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 91 | 45 | 43 | 21 | 20 | 75 | 28 | 41 | 39 | 33 | 19 | 16 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 7 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 36 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 81 | 21 | 86 | 81 | 6 | 81 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 89 | 0 | 81 | 89 | 0 | 81 | 89 | 10 | 89 | 89 | 0 |
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