13th Street surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 29 May 2026 PDT
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13th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 13th Street sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

13th Street surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 644 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 13th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 13th Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 13th Street in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 30th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 1st Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
111
102
181
346
336
531
491
480
443
326
392
314
196
182
364
329
554
644
629
587
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:30PM2.22m
10:21AM1.53m
9:01PM2.23m
11:02AM1.51m
9:33PM2.22m
11:45AM1.48m
10:07PM2.19m
12:31PM1.45m
10:42PM2.13m
1:21PM1.43m
11:17PM2.05m
2:16PM1.44m
11:55PM1.95m
3:09PM1.48m
Low Tide
3:48AM0.25m
2:46PM1.13m
4:24AM0.23m
3:17PM1.16m
5:01AM0.24m
3:48PM1.20m
5:41AM0.28m
4:20PM1.24m
6:21AM0.33m
4:55PM1.28m
7:03AM0.40m
5:39PM1.33m
7:44AM0.46m
6:44PM1.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
7:57
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
7:59
Temp °C
16
17
18
17
20
21
19
19
20
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
14
16
15
16
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
16
17
17
18
17
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
7
1.2
W
7
1
W
10
0.7
SSW
20
0.9
W
6
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
16
37
32
156
202
336
65
491
480
443
326
392
63
82
78
185
119
554
644
629
587
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
SSE
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
7
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
105
111
70
181
346
102
531
35
25
17
15
72
314
196
138
364
329
125
32
90
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.1
S
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
42
41
102
55
66
33
14
25
48
43
72
2
68
67
182
77
220
33
34
14
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
11
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
146
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
1
2
Distance (km)
23
31
141
24
30
98
31
31
141
30
31
71
30
30
93
30
30
30
30
30
141
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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Information about the 13th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 13th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 13th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 13th Street 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 (13th Street) 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).

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13th Street is 3 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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