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San Clemente is shaping up with solid SSW swell energy that’s building into powerful sets despite the swell size being slightly below ideal. The southwest wind is fair and sideshore, adding some texture but not wrecking the session, though conditions might get a bit more wind-affected later. The tide is dropping near mid-level, which suits the beach break well by keeping the waves peeling clean enough. Overall, this session offers solid punch and strength, worth getting out for if you want some real quality waves.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.3 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 3.65 ft, water temp 72.5 F, air temp 75 F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy, 75°F • Wind SW 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 6.8/10 reflects very small size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Around 2.3 ft with an interval of 18 seconds with Playable energy (~283 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (212°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 7.9/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 3.65 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 11:51 AM (3.1 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: SW @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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