13th Street surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 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
17.5° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 13th Street in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 7th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.1
SW
0.5
W
0.6
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)1514131313667111041116111015215678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)544728284510192183144961435100382184181324139164
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
20
WSW
10
SE
0
N
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncrossglasscross-
on
onononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
2.09
9:39AM
1.94
9:46PM
2.13
10:18AM
1.84
10:09PM
2.15
10:58AM
1.71
10:33PM
2.14
11:41AM
1.58
10:58PM
2.09
12:29PM
1.44
11:24PM
2.02
1:36PM
1.32
11:54PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:10PM
0.45
3:36AM
0.50
3:35PM
0.58
4:12AM
0.42
3:59PM
0.72
4:48AM
0.39
4:21PM
0.86
5:26AM
0.41
4:41PM
0.99
6:07AM
0.47
4:58PM
1.11
6:55AM
0.56
5:05PM
1.21
7:58AM
0.64
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31
Sunset7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191818181716171720241919191718181716171617
Feels °C (?)181817151515151519201618161517151514141315
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for 13th Street 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.

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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