Today's local coastal conditions across Orange County feature seasonal morning patchy fog transitioning into bright and clear afternoon sunshine. Air temperatures along the coastal beaches are holding comfortably in the low to mid 70s, driven by gentle westerly winds blowing under 10 knots before building up to a moderate onshore flow of 10 knots later this afternoon.
Average wave sizes along the coast are running consistently between 2 to 4 feet, offering stable and clean surf conditions that are well-suited for surfers at south-facing and west-facing breaks throughout the region.
Recent observations from nearby offshore buoys indicate a blended sea state driven by a primary long-period southerly swell measuring 3 feet at a 14-second period from 190 degrees, alongside a light secondary west swell arriving at 1 to 2 feet with an 8-second period.
Tidal movements for the area show a brief low tide of 2.2 feet occurring at 2:54 PM this afternoon, which will give way to a strong astronomical evening high tide peaking at 7.2 feet at 9:07 PM tonight that may introduce minor coastal overflow in vulnerable low-lying beach structures.