204 surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 24 Nov 2025 PST
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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
17.6° C
(Which is 1.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 204 in the next 12 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 25th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 30th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 30th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 204 over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
WNW
0.8
W
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)131412121315151414141312167991310131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)896951495755453771625652858011181133116874948
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNE
0
WSW
5
W
0
NNE
5
E
5
SW
5
SSE
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
10
E
0
S
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:13AM
0.97
10:32AM
1.49
2:30AM
1.02
11:29AM
1.37
3:21AM
1.12
12:58PM
1.24
3:54AM
1.24
2:40PM
1.16
4:23AM
1.40
4:06PM
1.14
4:54AM
1.58
5:17PM
1.15
5:27AM
1.76
6:20PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59AM
0.92
6:55PM
0.12
5:26AM
0.98
7:52PM
0.15
7:45AM
0.96
8:45PM
0.19
9:31AM
0.81
9:34PM
0.23
10:42AM
0.57
10:19PM
0.28
11:37AM
0.30
11:01PM
0.34
12:26PM
0.03
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:42--4:42--4:42
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------1-1-----
Temp. °C192222212424222221202018171514151717161717
Feels °C (?)171919182121192019181816161311141313141415
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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 12 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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