Print

Orange County Surf

Detailed Orange County surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Orange County. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Orange County. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Orange County over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Orange County and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Orange County Surf Forecast

Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Preloading...
Loading...

Long range forecasts are available for members only
Sign Up

 


Orange County Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Orange County Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Orange County coastline are also listed below.

Orange County Photos

Orange County Wavefinder

 ThuFriday 14Saturday 15Sunday 16Monday 17Tuesday 18Wednesday 19Thursday 20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
3

3

3

2

0

2

2

0

1

0

1

2

3

2

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

WSW
1.4

W
1.3

W
1.0

W
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)1615151314141313131312612121215151514141313
Energy(?)4385426686283613172122011861481371016765823871631441301586151132
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
10
10
15
10
10
5
0
25
10
10
15
10
5
5
20
5
5
15
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglassoncross-
off
crossononglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:25AM
1.49
5:15PM
1.26

5:52AM
1.59
6:07PM
1.24

6:17AM
1.67
6:52PM
1.21
7:14PM
1.60
6:50AM
2.13

8:05PM
1.58
7:14AM
2.18

8:12PM
1.15
7:27AM
1.78

8:51PM
1.11
7:51AM
1.78

9:55PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
0.58
11:45AM
0.47

11:27PM
0.26
12:27PM
0.30

12:03AM
0.77

1:04PM
0.16
12:32AM
0.86

1:36PM
0.05
1:04AM
0.96

2:13PM
0.30
1:11AM
0.59

2:40PM
-0.08
1:35AM
0.65

3:24PM
0.23
2:17AM
1.13
light rainlight raincloudheavy rainrain showersrain showersrain showersclearclearpart cloudlight rainmod rainrain showersclearcloudpart cloudclearclearclearcloudcloudrain showers
Summary
light rainlight raincloudyheavy rainrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearsome cloudslight rainmod. rainrain shwrsclearcloudysome cloudsclearclearclearcloudycloudyrain shwrs
Rain (mm)
52-173944---282--------1
High °C
19191819161616171716171515151515171716171616
Low °C
16181817151614161616171515151514161615161615
Chill °C (?)
19191819151516171716161415141515161616171616
Sunrise
-6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:24--6:30--
Sunset
--4:49--4:47--4:46--4:49--4:45--4:45--4:46-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.8

WSW
1.4

W
1.3

W
1.0

W
0.6

W
0.7

W
0.6

W
0.6

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)161515131451313131312612121297714141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.8

W
0.8

W
0.8

SSW
0.2

S
0.8

SSW
0.6

W
0.5

W
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.3

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

W
0.3

W
0.2

W
0.3

SSW
Period (s)139141510147755181212161615151566618
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
1.2

SW

-

-
0.4

SSW

-

-
0.6

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)----6--5--6-----------



Orange County Surf Breaks

Nearest
Nearest
Nearest