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Strands Point Surf Forecast

Orange County, California

Strands Point surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.65s
Wind
3mph
WNW / Gusts 3mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 16sSSW
Secondary
0.6ft @ 11sS
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 13sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Point
Bottom
Rock
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Strands Point is a rocky point break in Orange County that peels consistently along its rocky bottom, offering fun, medium-length rides with a natural point formation that lines up well for autumn and winter swells. The break benefits from a south to south-southwest swell direction while westerly winds provide ideal offshore conditions, making it a solid alternative to more crowded nearby breaks. The rocky composition creates reliable wave shape and performance, though it requires some water sense navigating around the boulders and rocky outcrops.

RocksRocky bottomLocalism

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SSW swell at 16s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

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

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on SSW swell at 15s with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

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

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on WSW swell at 6s with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
4s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Strands Point Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Strands Point?
The current wave height at Strands Point is 1-2ft with a 15.65s swell period. Wind is WNW at 3mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Strands Point surf forecast?
Our Strands Point 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.