San Onofre, CA

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7h 10m of daylight left

Sunset at 2:59 AM

Tomorrow > Today

Today scores 7.8, but tomorrow climbs to 10.0 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Plan around it.

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5.0/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

11 PM–12 AM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Good swell period
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.9 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

18s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

9 mph SW→

Onshore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

San Onofre, CA · Beginner-friendly

MAYBE

Peak window

11 PM–12 AM

Avg score 8.5/10

Why this score

Wind is affecting shape.

Wave height1.9 ft

Swell period18s

WindOnshore 9 mph

Current: 1.9 ft @ 18s • 9 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 PM–12 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 1.9 ft with onshore winds. If you go, 11 PM–12 AM looks the cleanest stretch.

8 PM

5.01.9ft

9 PM

5.01.9ft

10 PM

6.01.9ft

11 PM

8.52.0ft

12 AM

8.52.0ft

1 AM

8.52.0ft

2 AM

8.42.0ft

3 AM

7.92.0ft

4 AM

7.92.0ft

5 AM

7.92.0ft

6 AM

8.52.0ft

7 AM

9.02.0ft

Sunrise 12:53 PM Sunset 2:59 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Sunday, Jul 19 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 2.2 ft

Period 15s

Wind max 9 mph

Temp 67–75°F

Saturday, Jul 18

7.8 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 1.9 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 9 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

10.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 9 mph

Monday, Jul 20

9.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.5 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 11 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

8.5 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 10 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

9.7 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.0 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 13 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	9 AM–10 AM	7.8	1.9 ft	15s	9 mph	68–76°F
Sunday, Jul 19	9 AM–10 AM	10.0	2.2 ft	15s	9 mph	67–75°F
Monday, Jul 20	9 AM–10 AM	9.0	3.5 ft	11s	11 mph	67–83°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	10 AM–11 AM	8.5	3.1 ft	10s	10 mph	67–84°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	9 AM–10 AM	9.7	3.0 ft	15s	13 mph	69–88°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