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Surfside Jetty Surf Forecast

Orange County, California

Surfside Jetty surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.85s
Wind
3mph
S / Gusts 4mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 3sW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 11sSSW

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Spot Guide

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

Surfside Jetty is a sandy beach break in Orange County that benefits from the protective jetty structure, which helps shape and organize incoming swells into rideable waves. The spot works best during fall and winter swells when southern and southwestern Pacific swells wrap around the Southern California coast, creating consistent peaks along the sandy bottom. The relatively mellow conditions and beach break nature make this an accessible spot for developing surfers looking to practice their fundamentals in a forgiving environment.

JettyCrowded during swellOccasional strong currents

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

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

6am9am12pm3pm
7s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on WSW swell at 6s with barely a breath of wind. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s WSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on SSW swell at 13s — calm winds.

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

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on W swell at 4s — calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s WSW|Calm

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Surfside Jetty Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Surfside Jetty?
The current wave height at Surfside Jetty is 1-2ft with a 15.85s swell period. Wind is S at 3mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Surfside Jetty surf forecast?
Our Surfside Jetty 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.