Surfside Jetty surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
17.8° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfside Jetty this week:

The surf forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Jetty in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 11PM. 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+) 2AM (Sun 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 22nd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Jetty over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
WSW
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.6
W
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
1.3
W
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)1514141413131312121118181881615157141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)167116104143999963507716416830429430732616320916713212585
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
0
S
10
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
20
S
20
SW
15
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
W
15
SE
25
SE
15
S
15
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
2.44
11:56AM
1.58
11:00PM
2.41
1:07PM
1.47
11:48PM
2.30
2:40PM
1.41
12:47AM
2.15
4:28PM
1.46
2:05AM
2.00
5:41PM
1.58
3:40AM
1.88
6:25PM
1.71
5:09AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
0.87
5:30AM
0.09
4:36PM
1.01
6:27AM
0.13
5:16PM
1.14
7:34AM
0.22
6:08PM
1.27
8:50AM
0.30
7:40PM
1.37
10:09AM
0.35
9:56PM
1.35
11:16AM
0.38
11:36PM
1.20
12:09PM
0.41
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09
Sunset7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211919201818181818181716171618181717181716
Feels °C (?)181717171616151514141412111116151413151613
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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 16 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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