When should you surf San Clemente State Beach today?
The strongest signal points around 7h with a 88/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
San Clemente State Beach surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for San Clemente State Beach (South Orange County).
Best score today
887h
Now
8807:00
Waves
0.9 m
15 s
Wind
17 km/h
Side-off · E
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00
range 1.1 m
Light
06:55 → 18:15
Best windows today
6h2575/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 10 km/h
7h88/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 11 km/h
8h88/100
0.9 m · 13 s · 10 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 15 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 63 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 11 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 100 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 5 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 16 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 100 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 3 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 50 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 14 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 75 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 10 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 88 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 11 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 88 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 10 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 38 | 0.9 m · 13 s | 11 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 13 s | 35 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 29 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 | 31 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 14 s | 32 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 37 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 38 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 32 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 50 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 16 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 63 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 9 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 63 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 9 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 75 | 0.8 m · 15 s | 8 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 75 | 0.9 m · 15 s | 11 km/h · W | low tide |
| 22:00 | 75 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 10 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 63 | 0.9 m · 14 s | 12 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at San Clemente State Beach today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is San Clemente State Beach 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 San Clemente State Beach.