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Santa Ana River Jetties Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Orange County (51 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Santa Ana River Jetties surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 29 Aug 2025 PDT
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 Saturday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Ana River Jetties over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 228 | 174 | 204 | 267 | 528 | 611 | 518 | 537 | 550 | 489 | 430 | 438 | 380 | 380 | 374 | 390 | 373 | 448 | 482 | 430 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:15PM 1.81 | 4:38AM 1.17 | 2:06PM 1.76 | 3:29PM 1.75 | 4:58PM 1.81 | 8:34AM 1.45 | 6:01PM 1.92 | 8:38AM 1.51 | 6:49PM 2.05 | 8:50AM 1.59 | 7:31PM 2.17 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:16PM 0.84 | 5:02AM 1.17 | 11:09PM 0.78 | 12:24AM 0.65 | 1:09AM 0.51 | 11:54AM 1.35 | 1:42AM 0.38 | 12:47PM 1.25 | 2:11AM 0.27 | 1:28PM 1.11 | 2:39AM 0.20 | ||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County
Wind reports 12 km away suggest it is still onshore at Santa Ana River Jetties (light winds from the SW at Costa Mesa Airport). 0.5m 9s swell from the S with a 0.3m 14s groundswell, also from the S and a 0.3m 2s local chop, also from the W as well as a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 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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