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204 surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 29 Mar 2025 PDT
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204 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 204 sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 204 this week:

The surf forecast for 204 over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 204 in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 29th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 1st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 204 over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
W
1.2
W
2
W
2.2
W
3
WNW
2
W
1.4
W
2.4
WNW
1.5
W
0.6
SSW
1.4
W
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.9
W
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)181716161615181010779888816814141413131616161515151612148181817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4804322953873482422762042663775241362562241800297201229165106941018712590395475128142117165120243243216
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
SW
10
W
10
W
15
W
10
ESE
10
SW
10
S
15
W
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
30
W
15
SE
15
SSE
10
WSW
0
SE
5
W
30
WNW
5
E
35
NNE
15
NNW
5
NNW
5
NE
15
W
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
W
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
1.57
9:49PM
1.76
10:23AM
1.43
10:22PM
1.82
11:15AM
1.25
10:59PM
1.81
12:14PM
1.05
11:40PM
1.73
1:31PM
0.88
12:31AM
1.59
3:36PM
0.82
1:42AM
1.44
6:02PM
0.92
3:25AM
1.34
6:46PM
1.05
5:01AM
1.34
7:15PM
1.16
6:11AM
1.38
7:39PM
1.26
7:02AM
1.41
8:02PM
1.35
7:43AM
1.41
8:23PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
-0.06
4:21AM
-0.23
4:14PM
0.09
5:10AM
-0.26
4:45PM
0.26
6:05AM
-0.23
5:16PM
0.44
7:08AM
-0.14
5:49PM
0.61
8:29AM
-0.04
6:35PM
0.77
10:08AM
0.00
8:58PM
0.87
11:33AM
-0.03
11:23PM
0.78
12:32PM
-0.07
12:34AM
0.62
1:14PM
-0.09
1:21AM
0.45
1:46PM
-0.06
1:58AM
0.31
2:13PM
-0.02
2:31AM
0.19
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-7:07--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514141414161515141513151513141514151718242623262622222119181816181918
Feels °C (?)1212131111141415151188989101111131214142017222219191817161414151617

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the 204 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 204 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 204 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 204 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 (204) 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 204 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.

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