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San Onofre surf break

San Onofre surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 PDT
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San Onofre surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Onofre sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Onofre this week:

The surf forecast for San Onofre over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Onofre in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 5AM. 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 (Tue 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 4th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.4
W
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
W
0.6
S
1.2
W
0.7
SSW
1
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)161615151414141319191818179109918181616191518181716161581991811910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)76862847445637126918918125133227339538112501594895982399283402412475188356448249295295263271273209322220210443
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
20
W
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
E
10
WSW
15
W
5
N
15
W
15
W
5
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassononcrosscrossonononononcross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
1.91
12:26PM
1.01
11:20PM
1.78
1:44PM
0.94
12:15AM
1.62
3:22PM
0.95
1:26AM
1.44
4:52PM
1.03
2:56AM
1.30
5:46PM
1.14
4:25AM
1.23
6:22PM
1.25
5:38AM
1.21
6:50PM
1.35
6:35AM
1.19
7:15PM
1.44
7:23AM
1.17
7:37PM
1.52
8:04AM
1.15
7:59PM
1.59
8:44AM
1.12
8:21PM
1.64
9:22AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:17PM
0.48
6:00AM
-0.36
4:57PM
0.60
7:00AM
-0.25
5:47PM
0.72
8:10AM
-0.13
7:04PM
0.83
9:27AM
-0.04
9:07PM
0.85
10:40AM
0.02
11:02PM
0.74
11:37AM
0.05
12:14AM
0.58
12:20PM
0.10
1:03AM
0.41
12:53PM
0.17
1:42AM
0.26
1:20PM
0.24
2:16AM
0.13
1:43PM
0.32
2:48AM
0.02
2:06PM
0.40
3:20AM
-0.07
Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52
Sunset7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--
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Rain (mm)
--------------1-1-------------------
Temp. °C161415161416161416161416161413141313151415161518191720201919191718181617
Feels °C (?)14141314131414131414131313958810121213131516161719181918181716161516

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the San Onofre Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Onofre provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at San Onofre can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Onofre 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 Onofre) 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 Onofre 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 Onofre is 8 km (5 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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