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Surfside Jetty surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 PST
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Surfside Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Surfside Jetty sea temperature is
16.7° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 10km away, Lifeguard HQ

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfside Jetty this week:

The surf forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Jetty in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 8th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 8th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 15th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
1
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)8816161514141313132018161614141313191715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)443127515077412034343478178206193165160141125124311395
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
NE
5
WSW
10
N
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
1.79
1:23PM
1.44
2:46AM
1.83
3:07PM
1.27
3:35AM
1.87
5:22PM
1.24
4:23AM
1.91
6:55PM
1.31
5:09AM
1.97
7:45PM
1.39
5:52AM
2.05
8:18PM
1.45
6:32AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
0.61
8:14AM
1.07
7:35PM
0.81
9:53AM
0.97
8:15PM
0.99
11:16AM
0.81
9:09PM
1.12
12:13PM
0.65
10:18PM
1.21
12:55PM
0.51
11:21PM
1.24
1:30PM
0.38
12:11AM
1.23
Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--
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. °C171516181619211821242122242223242223232224
Feels °C (?)81111131113161216191618201719191920201920
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Information about the Surfside Jetty Surf forecast

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

Surfside Jetty is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Seal Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Seal Beach. Seal Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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