Poche Beach Current Conditions Summary
Poche Beach in San Clemente, CA is a beach break. Current conditions: 1.4 ft waves, wsw 3–8 mph (cross-shore), falling → low. Small for this break but conditions look fun — 1.4 ft with manageable wind. Poche Beach is a beach break in San Clemente, CA. Beach-and-reef hybrid: small days produce fun shifting peaks on sand; bigger S and W swells push the lineup onto the outside reef. Gravel-and-sand bottom with erosion issues. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for Poche Beach
NE
SSE–W
2–4 ft
SSW swell with NE offshore wind at mid-tide. Sept offers the best window—52% clean surfable days. Groundswells from the south-southwest are ideal.
Beach-and-reef hybrid: small days produce fun shifting peaks on sand; bigger S and W swells push the lineup onto the outside reef. Gravel-and-sand bottom with erosion issues.
Reasonably uncrowded for south OC. The gravel beach and less obvious access keep casual crowds at bay.
