United States · California

San Onofre — The Point

San Clemente · beach break
About

Legendary long-boarding wave with a laid-back vibe.

Beginners

The slowest, most forgiving waves in Southern California.

Intermediate

Rides can last for the length of a football pitch on a good day.

Today's forecast

Hour by hour

Marine · open-meteo-marine
Weather · open-meteo-weather
Tide data via noaa· station San Clemente (5.8 km away)
00:00
1.0 m
7 km/h
02:00
1.0 m
5 km/h
04:00
0.9 m
4 km/h
06:00
0.9 m
7 km/h
08:00
0.9 m
1 km/h
10:00
0.9 m
7 km/h
12:00
0.9 m
6 km/h
14:00
0.9 m
5 km/h
16:00
0.9 m
14 km/h
18:00
0.9 m
12 km/h
20:00
0.9 m
10 km/h
22:00
0.9 m
12 km/h
Tide extremes (estimated)
High · 01:08
Low · 08:48
High · 15:13
Low · 19:32

Safety at a glance

Very safe in most conditions.

Rip risk
low
Rocks/reef
low
Shore break
low
Tidal cut-off
low
Lifeguard cover: Seasonal RNLI cover in peak months

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Water quality

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Conditions preferences
Preferred swell: S, SW, W
Preferred wind: N, NE
Poor wind: S
Preferred tide: mid
Typical water temp: 17.5 °C
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