204 surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 27 Dec 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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 204 in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 27th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1312899887761515131312121312121818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6633301299956221197384183449678575704949
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
10
N
5
NNW
15
WNW
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NW
10
NE
5
NE
10
NW
15
NE
5
E
5
NNW
5
SSE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossoffglasscrossoffglassglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
1.00
3:17AM
1.44
3:45PM
0.91
4:03AM
1.59
5:19PM
0.91
4:51AM
1.75
6:33PM
0.97
5:39AM
1.89
7:34PM
1.05
6:27AM
2.00
8:21PM
1.12
7:16AM
2.06
9:06PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:16PM
0.33
10:19AM
0.43
9:10PM
0.45
11:28AM
0.16
10:09PM
0.54
12:23PM
-0.09
11:07PM
0.59
1:13PM
-0.30
12:06AM
0.62
1:59PM
-0.45
1:00AM
0.59
2:44PM
-0.52
1:52AM
0.55
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-4:50--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------14212--
Temp. °C151514181917202117222220232320141617171817
Feels °C (?)141413141413161712181815201916111617171817
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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.

204 is 4 km (2 miles) from San Clemente. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Clemente. San Clemente has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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