San Onofre, CA

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Sunrise in 1h 55m

First light at 12:41 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOGo surf

10.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

1 PM–2 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.5 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

15s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

2 mph NW→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

San Onofre, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

1 PM–2 PM

Avg score 10.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.5 ft

Swell period15s

WindCross-shore 2 mph

Current: 2.5 ft @ 15s • 2 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets light wind is keeping things clean

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 PM–2 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Chest-high sets on a 15-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 1 PM–2 PM window is the peak.

11 AM

10.02.5ft

12 PM

10.02.5ft

1 PM

10.02.5ft

2 PM

10.02.5ft

3 PM

9.42.5ft

4 PM

9.42.5ft

5 PM

8.52.6ft

6 PM

8.52.6ft

7 PM

8.52.6ft

8 PM

8.52.6ft

9 PM

8.52.6ft

10 PM

8.52.6ft

Sunrise 12:41 PM Sunset 2:55 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 2.5 ft

Period 15s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 60–68°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

10.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 10 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

10.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 10 mph

Friday, Jun 5

9.0 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 2.9 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 11 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

10.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.8 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 10 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

10.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 10 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	9 AM–10 AM	10.0	2.5 ft	15s	10 mph	60–68°F
Thursday, Jun 4	9 AM–10 AM	10.0	2.6 ft	14s	10 mph	55–68°F
Friday, Jun 5	11 AM–12 PM	9.0	2.9 ft	18s	11 mph	60–75°F
Saturday, Jun 6	9 AM–10 AM	10.0	2.8 ft	16s	10 mph	60–72°F
Sunday, Jun 7	9 AM–10 AM	10.0	2.6 ft	15s	10 mph	59–71°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