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Church surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 PDT
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Church surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Church sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church this week:

The surf forecast for Church over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 12 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414141818171916181815161615151520161818171620191818161616161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1381271331382092043512952714862433725324023623442834323145535534755906341144799677817964813636620456449361247
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
W
20
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
S
10
SW
15
W
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
SSE
15
WSW
10
SE
10
S
15
W
10
SE
15
S
15
W
10
SE
10
WSW
15
W
5
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
20
SE
15
S
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glassononcrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18AM
1.25
6:44PM
0.95
3:26AM
1.22
6:32PM
1.06
4:56AM
1.28
6:47PM
1.20
6:02AM
1.36
7:09PM
1.37
6:57AM
1.41
7:36PM
1.55
7:49AM
1.43
8:06PM
1.72
8:40AM
1.40
8:39PM
1.86
9:31AM
1.33
9:14PM
1.95
10:25AM
1.23
9:52PM
1.96
11:22AM
1.12
10:34PM
1.91
12:26PM
1.01
11:20PM
1.78
1:44PM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM
0.12
9:27PM
0.92
11:28AM
0.05
11:20PM
0.78
12:12PM
-0.02
12:20AM
0.56
12:49PM
-0.05
1:09AM
0.31
1:23PM
-0.03
1:55AM
0.07
1:56PM
0.02
2:41AM
-0.16
2:30PM
0.11
3:27AM
-0.32
3:04PM
0.22
4:15AM
-0.42
3:39PM
0.35
5:06AM
-0.43
4:17PM
0.48
6:00AM
-0.36
4:57PM
0.60
7:00AM
-0.25
5:47PM
0.72
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01-
Sunset--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151718151617151616141515141515131515131616141516151718161818161717151717
Feels °C (?)121515131415141514131313141212121213121413111214141515151616161515141515

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Church Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Church provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Church can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Church surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Church) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Church may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Church is 7 km (4 miles) from San Clemente. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Clemente. San Clemente has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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