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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

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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

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Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
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1

1

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1

1

1

1

2

2

1

2

2

0

1

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

W
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.5

W
0.7

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.5

W
0.7

WNW
1.0

W
0.8

WNW
0.7

W
Period(s) (?)9131316141213131320181616151413131918161514
Energy(?)309861271509056805199213143208461149140201309317401519313201
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
5
15
5
10
15
0
15
15
15
10
10
5
10
10
5
5
0
0
10
5
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
onoffglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
1.78

1:03PM
1.00
2:42AM
1.81

2:39PM
0.82
3:16AM
1.37

4:48PM
0.77

4:09AM
1.41
6:34PM
0.82

4:57AM
1.48

7:42PM
1.37
5:40AM
1.54

7:57PM
0.95
6:19AM
1.62

8:22PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:45AM
0.59

7:31PM
0.81
9:28AM
0.52

7:55PM
0.52
11:14AM
0.81

8:46PM
0.66
12:06PM
0.21

9:56PM
0.74
12:48PM
0.07

11:19PM
1.23

1:22PM
-0.05
11:57PM
0.75

1:53PM
-0.14
12:40AM
0.70
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14171714181917202021212221222121212120212120
Low °C
11151613151816182019192120212120202120202017
Chill °C (?)
13171713181917202021212221222121212120212120
Sunrise
-6:56--6:56--6:54--6:58--6:54--6:56--6:54--
Sunset
--4:59--5:00--5:05--5:01--5:02--5:07--5:05-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

W
0.5

W
0.4

W
0.4

WNW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.5

W
0.7

WNW
0.7

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.7

WNW
1.0

W
0.8

WNW
0.7

W
Period (s)97816121213131312181616151413131318161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.2

WNW
0.1

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.3

WNW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

NW
0.4

WNW
0.5

W
0.5

W
0.2

S
0.2

SSW
0.2

WNW
Period (s)131313121410131913201111121211320191210153
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NNE
0.3

NE

-
0.3

NE

-

-
0.4

NE
0.2

NNE
0.3

NW
0.3

NW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NW

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)33-2--32103-----3------



Orange County Surf Breaks

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