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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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2

2

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0

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
0.8

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

W
1.2

W
1.5

W
1.0

W
0.8

WSW
0.6

W
0.8

W
0.9

WSW
0.9

W
0.8

W
0.6

W
0.6

W
0.8

W
0.8

W
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

WNW
0.3

WNW
Period(s) (?)81091212121088991211117891313131614
Energy(?)451552796194736872931721041311752732011379714715614510712415190
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
0
15
20
15
5
5
10
20
15
10
10
15
5
10
5
10
10
10
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)


10:28PM
1.19
9:03AM
2.54

10:30PM
1.23
9:55AM
2.40

11:48PM
1.68
10:41AM
2.19

12:31AM
1.71
11:08AM
1.50

1:12AM
1.76
12:12PM
1.68

2:08AM
1.31

1:38PM
0.99
2:23AM
1.33

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:37PM
-0.16
3:05AM
0.58

4:35PM
-0.49
3:31AM
0.52

5:06PM
0.03

4:38AM
1.05
5:49PM
0.20

5:19AM
0.56
6:04PM
-0.03

6:42AM
1.09
6:40PM
0.16
7:17PM
0.19
8:31AM
0.60

7:15PM
0.35
9:28AM
0.52
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-73111--11-1----------
High °C
17161617171514161516151616161516161518181418
Low °C
17161617161414151416151415151415151416161316
Chill °C (?)
17151616161414161415141515151516161418181318
Sunrise
6:54--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56
Sunset
-4:57--4:57--4:55--5:00--4:58--4:59--4:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.8

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

W
1.2

W
1.5

W
1.0

W
0.8

WSW
0.6

W
0.8

W
0.9

WSW
0.9

W
0.8

W
0.6

W
0.6

W
0.8

W
0.8

W
0.6

W
0.4

WNW
0.4

SSW
0.4

WNW
0.3

SSW
Period (s)810912121210889912111178998131612
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

W
0.3

S
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

WNW
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

WNW
0.3

SSW
0.3

WNW
Period (s)68161616161415151212141313131515131371214
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.4

SSE

-

-
0.9

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.4

SE

-

-

-
0.4

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE

-
0.3

NE

-
Period (s)-3--4----3---3----3-3-



Orange County Surf Breaks

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