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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
2

2

2

0

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

2

2

2

2

0

3

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

W
1.0

W
1.1

W
0.9

W
0.8

W
0.4

WNW
0.4

SSW
0.5

W
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
1.0

WNW
0.2

SSW
0.5

W
0.8

W
0.9

WNW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)1011711111213111312125165611212120191918
Energy(?)27035122427223997117131795884997144114209370407276641670474
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
5
10
10
15
10
15
20
15
10
10
15
5
15
15
10
5
10
5
5
Wind State(?)glasscrossoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02AM
1.89

10:06PM
1.51
10:43AM
1.70

10:49PM
1.51
11:26AM
1.50

10:55PM
1.41
11:51AM
0.84

11:20PM
1.34

1:23PM
0.69
11:53PM
1.25


1:44AM
1.71


3:33AM
1.18

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:53PM
0.06

4:43AM
0.60
4:32PM
0.78

5:27AM
0.65
4:29PM
0.38

6:00AM
0.24
4:36PM
0.52

7:59AM
0.32
4:18PM
0.64

9:02AM
0.33


11:03AM
0.69


11:51AM
0.12
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
19201820191923232127252320181414161415161618
Low °C
16181719181921221824221920161314141414151517
Chill °C (?)
19201820191923232127252320181313161414161618
Sunrise
6:15--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:11--6:09--6:03
Sunset
-5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:55--5:53--5:54--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

W
0.4

SSW
1.1

W
0.9

W
0.8

W
0.4

W
0.4

SSW
0.5

W
0.4

SSW
0.4

WNW
0.3

SSW
0.7

W
0.6

W
0.2

S
0.8

W
0.9

WNW
0.7

W
0.6

S
0.5

W
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)10167111171311135125611611112111191918
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

S
0.3

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.4

SSW
0.3

WNW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.3

S
0.2

W
0.5

W
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

W
0.5

S
0.7

W
0.5

W
0.5

W
Period (s)1613151414121213111215121212814211120111111
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.0

W

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.3

NNW
0.5

N
0.3

NNE
0.9

WNW
1.0

WNW

-
0.5

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-11----333345-5--------



Orange County Surf Breaks

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