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Magnolia St. Surf Forecast

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Orange County, California

Magnolia St. surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.85s
Wind
1mph
SW / Gusts 2mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.7ft @ 16sSSW
Secondary
0.6ft @ 3sWNW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 13sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Magnolia St. is a sandy beach break in Orange County that offers accessible, mellow waves perfect for building fundamentals. The beach-facing setup with a NNE exposure picks up southern hemisphere swell nicely during fall months while remaining protected from harsh winter storms. Consistent, forgiving waves and a wide sandy bottom make this a welcoming spot for surfers of all levels.

Occasional rip currents

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves. Later in the day looks more promising — 2-3ft and fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SSW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on W swell at 10s and barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 2-3ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on SSW swell at 13s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s SW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s S|Calm

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Magnolia St. Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Magnolia St.?
The current wave height at Magnolia St. is 1-2ft with a 15.85s swell period. Wind is SW at 1mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Magnolia St. surf forecast?
Our Magnolia St. forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.