Santa Ana River Jetties surf break

Santa Ana River Jetties surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 PDT
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Santa Ana River Jetties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Ana River Jetties sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Ana River Jetties this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Ana River Jetties over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Ana River Jetties in the next 12 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 24th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 20s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 24th Oct)1ft (0.3m) 20s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 28th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Ana River Jetties over the next 12 days.

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WNW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
1
W
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1
W
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1614141414202016181818181781717816161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64345454326060255080815071132145104125651259955
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
0
SSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SE
15
WSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
5
W
15
W
5
SW
5
NW
15
W
5
W
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onglassglassonglasscrossoncrosscrossoncrossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
1.58
10:02AM
2.13
11:40PM
1.48
10:27AM
2.08
12:34AM
1.38
10:55AM
2.01
1:57AM
1.30
11:27AM
1.93
12:08PM
1.83
1:14PM
1.74
6:49AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
0.33
3:49AM
1.01
5:12PM
0.37
4:08AM
1.11
5:54PM
0.43
4:22AM
1.19
6:43PM
0.52
4:22AM
1.26
7:46PM
0.59
9:02PM
0.62
10:13PM
0.60
9:36AM
1.47
Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07
Sunset6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:02--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191817191920212020201919191919222124252324
Feels °C (?)161516191920202119192019192020191922222122
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Santa Ana River Jetties (light winds from the WSW at Costa Mesa Airport 12 km from Santa Ana River Jetties). 0.7m 4s local chop from the W with a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 17s long period groundswell from the WNW as well as a 0.2m 13s groundswell, also from the WNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Santa Ana River Jetties Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Ana River Jetties provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Ana River Jetties can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Ana River Jetties 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 (Santa Ana River Jetties) 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 Santa Ana River Jetties 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.

Santa Ana River Jetties is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Huntington Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Huntington Beach. Huntington Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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