San Gabriel Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 29 May 2026 PDT
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San Gabriel Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Gabriel Rivermouth sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

San Gabriel Rivermouth surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Gabriel Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for San Gabriel Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Gabriel Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 30th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 6th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Gabriel Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
111
133
263
446
432
651
596
637
543
407
392
387
287
214
408
475
742
759
742
700
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:30PM2.22m
10:21AM1.53m
9:01PM2.23m
11:02AM1.51m
9:33PM2.22m
11:45AM1.48m
10:07PM2.19m
12:31PM1.45m
10:42PM2.13m
1:21PM1.43m
11:17PM2.05m
2:16PM1.44m
11:55PM1.95m
3:09PM1.48m
Low Tide
3:48AM0.25m
2:46PM1.13m
4:24AM0.23m
3:17PM1.16m
5:01AM0.24m
3:48PM1.20m
5:41AM0.28m
4:20PM1.24m
6:21AM0.33m
4:55PM1.28m
7:03AM0.40m
5:39PM1.33m
7:44AM0.46m
6:44PM1.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
7:57
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
7:59
Temp °C
16
17
18
17
20
21
19
19
20
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
14
16
15
16
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
18
17
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
W
7
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
8
1
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
105
26
21
85
99
432
651
596
637
543
407
392
387
63
183
116
100
742
759
742
700
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
W
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
0.7
W
7
0.6
WSW
7
0.3
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
9
111
102
263
446
110
39
26
16
11
10
9
49
287
38
408
475
51
29
18
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
21
55
133
65
66
102
28
20
19
43
42
42
75
100
214
113
220
33
20
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
6
Energy kJ
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
143
29
30
143
23
29
92
0
29
102
29
29
69
29
29
178
29
29
29
29
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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Information about the San Gabriel Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Gabriel Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Gabriel Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Gabriel Rivermouth 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 Gabriel Rivermouth) 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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San Gabriel Rivermouth is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Seal Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Seal Beach. Seal Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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