Three Arch Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Orange County, USA)

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Three Arch Bay Surf Guide

Three Arch Bay in Orange County is a fairly exposed point break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Private beach - Localism.

Three Arch Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	very consistent	17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Three Arch Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Three Arch Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Three Arch Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Three Arch Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in October while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

54%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Three Arch Bay Location Map

Interactive Three Arch Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Three Arch Bay is John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Three Arch Bay is Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK), also in USA, 20 km (12 miles) away.

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Three Arch Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 15:03 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	16	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	on

What does Three Arch Bay look like?

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Tides at Three Arch Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Laguna Beach, 1 km from Three Arch Bay.

Next High Water: 10:52pm | 2.06m

Next Low Water: 04:24pm | 1.2m

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Three Arch Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.6 °C) at Three Arch Bay is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 15.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite