Monday, September 21, 2026 - 12:36 AM PDT
Today across Orange County coastal waters, expect mostly clear and sunny conditions with afternoon high temperatures reaching 72°F along the immediate coastline, while early morning lows rest near 58°F. Offshore winds remain light at 5 to 10 knots from the northwest during the morning before transitioning to an onshore westerly breeze reaching 10 to 15 knots by mid-afternoon.
Average wave sizes along Orange County beaches are running between 2 to 3 feet with occasional set waves reaching up to 4 feet at top focal points. Data from nearby San Pedro offshore buoy 46025 shows a primary swell arriving from the west-southwest at 240 degrees, featuring a wave height of 2.6 feet and a period of 13 seconds. Meanwhile, the Dana Point buoy indicates a secondary south-southwest swell from 190 degrees at 1.5 feet with a longer period of 16 seconds, adding minor consistency to southern exposures.
Tide levels for the region begin with a high tide of 4.2 feet at 6:15 AM, dropping down to a low tide of 1.1 feet at 12:30 PM, followed by a secondary high tide of 4.8 feet at 6:45 PM. Looking ahead to tomorrow, stable early autumn weather will persist with similar coastal temperatures, light afternoon breezes, and a slight increase in southern swell energy.
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider