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San Clemente’s seeing solid, long-period energy from the SSW with waves shaping up nicely as the swell builds toward ideal size. The tide is dropping around 3 feet, holding good form for the point’s peaks right now. West winds are fair and sideshore but easing, so the surface is staying manageable for a decent session.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.9 ft SSW swell at 17s, W wind 5-10 mph, dropping tide near 3 ft, water temp 66.7°F, air temp 58°F
Chance Light Rain, 58°F • Wind W 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 7.6/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Roughly 3 ft with an interval of 17 seconds with Solid engery (~440 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (207°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.9 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 11:20 PM (2.7 ft)
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: W @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.
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