San Onofre, CA

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4h 59m of daylight left

Sunset at 2:15 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 10 AM–11 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

7.1/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

1 AM–2 AM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.5 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

13s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

12 mph SW→

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

San Onofre, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

1 AM–2 AM

Avg score 9.3/10

Why this score

Wind is starting to chop the face.

Wave height2.5 ft

Swell period13s

WindOnshore 12 mph

Current: 2.5 ft @ 13s • 12 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 AM–2 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable chest-high sets on a 13-second period. Best chance is the 1 AM–2 AM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.

9 PM

7.12.5ft

10 PM

7.12.6ft

11 PM

8.52.6ft

12 AM

8.52.7ft

1 AM

8.52.7ft

2 AM

10.02.7ft

3 AM

10.02.7ft

4 AM

10.02.7ft

5 AM

10.02.7ft

6 AM

10.02.7ft

7 AM

10.02.7ft

8 AM

10.02.7ft

Sunrise 1:24 PM Sunset 2:15 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Tuesday, Sep 1 • 10 AM–11 AM

Wave 2.5 ft

Period 13s

Wind max 12 mph

Temp 62–76°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

10.0 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 12 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

9.9 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 11 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

9.5 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 12 mph

Friday, Sep 4

9.8 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 11 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

10.0 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 10 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	10 AM–11 AM	10.0	2.5 ft	13s	12 mph	62–76°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	10 AM–11 AM	9.9	2.6 ft	12s	11 mph	59–76°F
Thursday, Sep 3	10 AM–11 AM	9.5	3.1 ft	11s	12 mph	60–78°F
Friday, Sep 4	10 AM–11 AM	9.8	3.1 ft	18s	11 mph	62–78°F
Saturday, Sep 5	10 AM–11 AM	10.0	3.6 ft	15s	10 mph	62–83°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Old Man's and Dogpatch are two of the friendliest learning waves in California — long, slow, sand-and-cobble-bottom rollers with a welcoming longboard culture. Stay on the inside reform and respect the longboarders.

What to avoid

Don't drop in on the longboarders riding from outside — etiquette is friendly but real here. Watch the cobblestones at low tide on the takeoff, and remember the state park has an entry fee and parking fills early.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest S or SW swell, light NE (offshore) wind, any tide (mid is cleanest). Weekday mornings outside summer holidays are the calmest. Bring a longboard.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

How this break works