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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 4 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 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 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 Type | Time (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.
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 64 | 34 | 54 | 54 | 32 | 60 | 60 | 25 | 50 | 80 | 81 | 50 | 71 | 132 | 145 | 104 | 125 | 65 | 125 | 99 | 55 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | on | glass | cross | on | cross | cross | on | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | ||
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 | ||
| Sunset | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County
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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