Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Santa Ana River Jetties today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Santa Ana River Jetties at 12PM is: 1.0m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 20s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Santa Ana River Jetties. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
449 | 449 | 449 | 443 | 443 | 346 | 299 | 295 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 322 | 300 | 350 | 346 | 432 | 346 | 341 | 540 | 513 | 387 | 381 | 288 | 288 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:19AM1.49m | 7:25PM2.43m | 9:18AM1.53m | 8:11PM2.54m | 10:12AM1.57m | 8:59PM2.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.25m | 12:54PM0.99m | 2:48AM0.04m | 1:44PM1.03m | 3:37AM-0.10m | 2:35PM1.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
449 | 449 | 449 | 443 | 443 | 346 | 299 | 295 | 236 | 236 | 295 | 295 | 295 | 232 | 346 | 432 | 346 | 341 | 540 | 513 | 387 | 381 | 288 | 288 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 26 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
25 | 24 | 24 | 75 | 74 | 123 | 171 | 251 | 326 | 326 | 326 | 322 | 300 | 350 | 249 | 192 | 189 | 131 | 26 | 9 | 81 | 79 | 129 | 129 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 23 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 26 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 22 | SW 24 |
38 | 76 | 75 | 19 | 8 | 36 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 141 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 22 | 9 | 39 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 35 | 35 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 18 | 5 | 54 | 129 | 129 | 35 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 129 | 322 | 109 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 51 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 35 | 35 |
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