San Clemente State Beach
2.9ft·beginner-intermediate
San Clemente, CA
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San Clemente, CA
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Valid Wed 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Tue 9:50 PM · Computed Wed 12:44 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Wed, Nov 4 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 5.9 ft | — | 3.5 ft @ 16s SSW (1.3 ft @ 13s WNW) | 5 mph NE | 1.7 ft · Rising | 98% |
| 4:00 AM | 3.2 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 12s SSW (1.4 ft @ 12s WNW) | 6 mph ENE | 3.9 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 7:00 AM | 3.3 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 12s SSW (1.3 ft @ 12s WNW) | 5 mph SE | 4.3 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 10:00 AM | 3.2 ft | — | 2.3 ft @ 12s SSW (1.2 ft @ 13s WNW) | 5 mph SW | 2.4 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 1:00 PM | 3.3 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 12s SSW (1.4 ft @ 13s WNW) | 5 mph W | 1.9 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 4:00 PM | 3.2 ft | Best window | 2.2 ft @ 12s SSW (1.5 ft @ 12s WNW) | 5 mph NW | 3.7 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 7:00 PM | 3.2 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 12s SSW (1.8 ft @ 10s W) | 5 mph NW | 3.6 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 10:00 PM | 3.1 ft | — | 2.2 ft @ 10s W (2 ft @ 11s SSW) | 5 mph NE | 1.7 ft · Falling | 82% |
Best on solid south to southwest groundswell with light morning wind and mid tide; shape depends heavily on sandbars.
Selected day: 2026-11-04 · America/Los_Angeles
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