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San Clemente Surf Report & Surfability Score™

KSL Surfability Score (Right Now)
KSL Surf Intelligence
4.4
Fair
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
4.5
Stable window
Wind
4.0
Tide
7.3
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: May 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM PDT

San Clemente’s looking playable with solid sets rolling in from the south. The swell is lining up well in height and punch, but the direction is just outside the sweet spot, so expect some uneven action. The southwest breeze at 10 mph keeps things fair and sideshore, no real chop but not perfectly clean either. The tide is rising from a low and pushing waves nicely for this beach break, making it worth hitting before the next high tide.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

3.6 ft swell from the south with solid energy, southwest wind 10 mph, rising tide near 1.5 ft, water temp 65.7°F, air temp 63°F.

San Clemente Local Weather

Chance Light Rain, 63°F • Wind SW 10 mph

San Clemente Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 4.5/10 reflects modest size.

Swell Detail: Roughly 3.6 ft with an interval of 15 seconds with Solid energy (~581 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the S (187°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: A tide score of 7.3/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 1.49 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this break.

Tide Trend: ↗ Building: Strong tide conditions are holding or improving.

Next Tide: High at 6:53 PM (5.2 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.

Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 10 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

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