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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
1

2

2

0

2

1

0

2

0

0

2

1

0

1

1

2

1

0

0

2

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

SW
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.4

SW
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.3

W
0.6

SW
Period(s) (?)1515151414131313131313131414141818161616614
Energy(?)5428740414635663233267244167223147199143110138185150328282360227
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
10
5
10
10
10
10
5
10
20
5
5
10
15
5
15
10
10
15
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
1.67
7:05PM
2.11

8:54AM
1.37
7:45PM
2.14

9:01AM
1.48

8:16PM
1.75
9:01AM
1.55

9:11PM
2.05
9:46AM
1.96

9:27PM
1.61
10:20AM
1.61

10:34PM
1.44
10:09AM
1.65

11:03PM
1.69
10:29AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08PM
1.09

2:07AM
0.22


2:40AM
-0.09

2:21PM
0.40
2:54AM
-0.02

2:57PM
0.30
3:32AM
0.42

3:30PM
0.24
3:40AM
0.17

4:04PM
0.20
4:33AM
0.31

4:38PM
0.19
4:37AM
0.82

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1---------------------
High °C
19212323242021222022222023221922252123242219
Low °C
19212122231920212020211921211821242021231918
Chill °C (?)
19212323242021222022222023221922252123242219
Sunrise
6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:41
Sunset
-6:54--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.5

S
0.9

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.8

SSW
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.7

S
0.7

W
0.6

W
0.5

W
0.8

W
0.5

W
0.4

SW
0.6

W
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

W
1.0

W
Period (s)151515141414131313131356666185161667
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SW
0.4

WSW
0.5

SW
0.3

SW
0.2

S
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

WNW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

WSW
0.5

S
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

W
0.3

S
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)15415148131310131316131414141812165111414
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

W

-
0.6

NW
0.3

W
0.3

W
0.2

W
0.2

W
0.3

SW

-

-
0.5

W

-

-
0.7

W

-

-
0.5

W
0.7

W

-
0.6

W
1.3

W

-
Period (s)3-434447--5--6--55-66-



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