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San Onofre Surf Forecast
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San Onofre surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 19 Mar 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Onofre this week:
The surf forecast for San Onofre over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Onofre in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Mar) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Mar) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Onofre over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
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| Energy (?) | 187 | 104 | 55 | 103 | 229 | 120 | 179 | 223 | 164 | 121 | 188 | 148 | 118 | 105 | 107 | 104 | 101 | 99 | 121 | 103 | 201 | 266 | 291 | 215 | 222 | 256 | 503 | 692 | 566 | 480 | 581 | 300 | 392 | 372 | 191 | 276 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | on | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:52PM 1.35 | 2:48PM 0.66 | 12:28AM 1.28 | 1:54AM 1.20 | 4:20AM 1.23 | 7:43PM 0.98 | 5:39AM 1.35 | 7:45PM 1.08 | 6:34AM 1.49 | 8:00PM 1.21 | 7:20AM 1.60 | 8:22PM 1.35 | 8:05AM 1.66 | 8:48PM 1.50 | 8:49AM 1.65 | 9:17PM 1.65 | 9:35AM 1.57 | 9:49PM 1.76 | 10:23AM 1.43 | 10:22PM 1.82 | 11:15AM 1.25 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:06PM 0.57 | 8:06AM 0.29 | 4:36PM 0.65 | 9:59AM 0.29 | 11:39AM 0.18 | 12:32PM 0.04 | 11:45PM 0.81 | 1:09PM -0.09 | 12:41AM 0.64 | 1:41PM -0.18 | 1:25AM 0.44 | 2:12PM -0.23 | 2:07AM 0.23 | 2:42PM -0.23 | 2:50AM 0.04 | 3:12PM -0.17 | 3:35AM -0.12 | 3:43PM -0.06 | 4:21AM -0.23 | 4:14PM 0.09 | 5:10AM -0.26 | |||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Mon 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 |
| Sunset | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - |
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| Temp. °C | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the San Onofre Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for San Onofre provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at San Onofre can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Onofre 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 (San Onofre) 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 San Onofre 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.
San Onofre is 8 km (5 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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