Santa Ana River Jetties surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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

The surf forecast for Santa Ana River Jetties over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Ana River Jetties in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Ana River Jetties over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
55
54
33
80
56
27
28
31
30
50
25
55
84
92
66
125
144
142
158
164
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
S
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
8:38PM2.17m
9:33AM1.68m
9:02PM2.20m
10:15AM1.62m
9:26PM2.21m
10:57AM1.56m
9:53PM2.18m
11:42AM1.49m
10:22PM2.13m
12:34PM1.41m
10:53PM2.06m
1:43PM1.35m
11:27PM1.98m
Low Tide
2:23PM0.75m
3:23AM0.36m
2:49PM0.86m
3:57AM0.29m
3:15PM0.96m
4:32AM0.27m
3:39PM1.05m
5:09AM0.29m
4:04PM1.13m
5:50AM0.35m
4:26PM1.20m
6:36AM0.43m
4:45PM1.27m
7:30AM0.50m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
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7:32
7:34
7:34
7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
15
16
15
14
15
15
15
16
16
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
13
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
W
5
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
W
5
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
8
7
24
16
80
56
27
14
9
30
50
4
55
84
92
66
125
144
142
27
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
37
55
54
33
29
28
17
28
29
9
5
25
8
31
8
45
34
49
11
158
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
9
9
31
14
8
11
12
7
31
6
21
8
13
14
14
29
25
11
18
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
2
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
5
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
4
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
Energy kJ
1
9
5
9
5
1
8
78
72
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
216
42
42
109
42
42
96
94
54
179
30
244
159
12
129
836
68
105
1057
30
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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