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Strands Point Surf Forecast

Orange County, California

Strands Point surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.75s
Wind
1mph
SE / Gusts 2mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 16sSSW
Secondary
0.6ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 3sW

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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

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on SSW swell at 16s with calm winds.

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

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on W swell at 10s with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s SW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 14s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

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

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on SSW swell at 13s with barely a breath of wind.

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

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

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 2-3ft with a 15.75s swell period. Wind is SE at 1mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
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.