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San Onofre surf break

San Onofre surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 PDT
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San Onofre surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Onofre sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Apr 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 17th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 21st Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 23rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
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
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313161616161615151514141414181817191618181516161515151516181817162017
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)125187125169129208206162178181148138127133138209204355295271486273367532402358344348298314454553433502507634
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
0
NW
10
SW
20
W
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
W
15
W
15
W
0
NNW
10
W
15
W
5
W
10
W
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
20
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
5
S
15
S
10
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
W
10
SW
15
SSW
25
W
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassononcrosscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
glassononglasscrossoncrosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:03PM
0.89
10:49PM
1.51
1:07PM
0.79
11:18PM
1.44
3:21PM
0.75
12:00AM
1.35
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
0.60
6:38AM
0.08
4:31PM
0.68
7:42AM
0.14
4:03PM
0.75
9:06AM
0.16
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
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151515151615151513151614171715171815161614151513141513151614151613141513
Feels °C (?)1312121412121312111313131614141616151514131313121212121213131213910119

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°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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