When should you surf Aliso Creek today?
The day's peak has passed, but a decent window remains around 8h with a 79/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Aliso Creek surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Aliso Creek (South Orange County).
Best score today
796h30
Now
6807:00
Waves
0.9 m
15 s
Wind
15 km/h
Side-off · E
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00
range 1.1 m
Light
06:56 → 18:15
Best windows today
6h3079/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 7 km/h
7h68/100
0.8 m · 13 s · 8 km/h
8h79/100
0.8 m · 13 s · 13 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 16 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 100 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 3 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 88 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 6 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 88 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 12 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 75 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 9 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 100 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 6 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 79 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 7 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 68 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 8 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 79 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 13 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 68 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 7 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 34 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 24 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 34 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 27 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 29 km/h · E | high tide |
| 13:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 33 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 31 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 33 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 31 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 28 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 50 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 7 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 75 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 6 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 75 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 6 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 63 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 7 km/h · S | low tide |
| 22:00 | 63 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 11 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 63 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 5 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Aliso Creek today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Aliso Creek suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Aliso Creek.