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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

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1

1

0

3

3

2

2

0

3

0

0

2

2

0

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

W
0.5

W
0.5

W
0.5

W
0.7

W
0.6

W
0.4

SW
1.9

S
2.1

SSW
1.5

S
1.3

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

W
1.1

W
1.0

W
0.8

W
0.6

W
Period(s) (?)11111110109156878871013111110101098
Energy(?)7976799612689107351571478401220130541103156137831438523011176
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
10
15
20
35
20
20
10
10
15
15
25
20
5
10
5
5
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
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on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:11PM
1.06
9:33AM
1.76

11:56PM
1.49
10:10AM
2.12

12:32AM
1.50
10:47AM
1.99

1:39AM
1.12
11:16AM
1.37

2:03AM
1.65
12:35PM
1.60

2:44AM
1.77

1:55PM
1.00
3:19AM
1.91

3:45PM
0.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:29PM
-0.21
3:11AM
0.77

5:04PM
-0.17
3:56AM
1.23

5:29PM
-0.09

4:46AM
1.25
6:07PM
-0.02

5:38AM
0.80
6:46PM
0.08

7:24AM
1.22

7:33PM
0.64
9:06AM
1.08

8:10PM
0.77
10:19AM
0.43

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17161817151717171616171818171717161516151415
Low °C
16161717151616161516161717171715151515141414
Chill °C (?)
17161817141616161515161818161616151516151415
Sunrise
--6:50--6:54--6:50--6:50--6:56--6:56--6:56-
Sunset
4:46--4:46--4:46--4:47--4:50--4:51--4:49--4:50
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

W
0.5

W
0.5

W
0.5

W
0.7

W
0.6

W
0.5

W
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
1.1

WSW
1.3

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

W
1.1

W
1.0

W
0.8

W
0.6

W
Period (s)111111101099151498871013111110101098
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

W
0.2

W
0.4

SW
1.1

WSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

S
0.4

W
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

WNW
0.5

W
0.2

SSE
0.1

SW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)11141511161615881487715121212151491414
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

W
0.3

W
0.3

W
0.3

WNW

-
0.6

S
1.9

S
2.1

SSW
1.5

S

-

-

-
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.2

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

WNW
Period (s)-4444-4687---746-----2



Orange County Surf Breaks

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