San Gabriel Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 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
18.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Gabriel Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for San Gabriel Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Gabriel Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 16th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 16th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Gabriel Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.4
SW
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)16161615151515141414131414141313121817161616151514131313131319887187
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)397426335365434248272174189243141136177116105126143161127254230246302270246184237169156211266303214137231152
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
5
S
10
S
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
20
W
5
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
1.87
2:15AM
1.50
3:18PM
1.97
3:59AM
1.33
4:12PM
2.06
6:01AM
1.30
5:11PM
2.17
7:35AM
1.37
6:10PM
2.27
8:36AM
1.46
7:06PM
2.37
9:23AM
1.55
7:58PM
2.45
10:02AM
1.61
8:47PM
2.48
10:39AM
1.65
9:32PM
2.46
11:15AM
1.69
10:14PM
2.37
11:49AM
1.72
10:55PM
2.22
12:23PM
1.75
11:35PM
2.02
12:56PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
0.96
8:18AM
0.76
10:22PM
0.81
9:06AM
0.93
11:47PM
0.60
10:10AM
1.07
12:55AM
0.38
11:25AM
1.16
1:51AM
0.19
12:37PM
1.17
2:40AM
0.05
1:38PM
1.13
3:25AM
-0.03
2:31PM
1.08
4:06AM
-0.05
3:19PM
1.02
4:44AM
-0.00
4:06PM
0.99
5:20AM
0.10
4:52PM
0.97
5:53AM
0.24
5:40PM
0.97
6:23AM
0.41
Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01
Sunset8:02--8:01--8:01--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:58--7:58--7:57--7:55--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191820211920201920212020201919201920212021212122222023242123242226292627
Feels °C (?)181719191819181919202020181918181920202021202122212023232022222225262526

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Onshore wind has changed to cross-on at San Gabriel Rivermouth (light winds from the S at Los Alamitos Army Airfield Airport 7 km from San Gabriel Rivermouth). 0.4m 17s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the S and a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Gabriel Rivermouth 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 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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