204 surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 PDT
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204 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 204 sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 3.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 204 this week:

The surf forecast for 204 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 204 in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 4th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 204 over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
0.4
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)131313121212121212151514161615156782019
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)120139998786575655445575468686747483159164122358
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
ESE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
5
SSW
15
S
10
SW
5
S
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crossonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
1.27
7:14AM
1.56
8:15PM
1.39
7:59AM
1.56
8:41PM
1.49
8:39AM
1.51
9:06PM
1.56
9:17AM
1.43
9:31PM
1.61
9:55AM
1.33
9:55PM
1.62
10:32AM
1.21
10:18PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:28PM
-0.20
1:26AM
0.40
2:02PM
-0.19
2:08AM
0.23
2:32PM
-0.14
2:47AM
0.10
2:59PM
-0.06
3:23AM
0.01
3:23PM
0.05
3:58AM
-0.05
3:45PM
0.17
4:33AM
-0.06
4:06PM
0.29
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:10--7:12-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222221222320202018201917191917171816171817
Feels °C (?)212119212019191818181817171717151616141517
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Information about the 204 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 204 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 204 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 204 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 (204) 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 204 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.

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