Seal Beach (Surfside) · Orange County
Surfside Jetty
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 8:18PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
Read the National Weather Service warning
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected. Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 5 feet expcted along west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal residents and managers of infrastructure in the advisory area should prepare for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Highest tides will occur in the late morning each day. Observed high tides are 1.3 to 1.6 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will increase starting next Monday, but there is uncertainty in details at this time.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–3 ft · Fair
- Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
- Fri, Nov 62–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
- Sat, Nov 71–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 81–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmPoor–Fair
- Mon, Nov 91–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
- Tue, Nov 102–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Wed, Nov 112–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 122–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
- Fri, Nov 132–6 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
- Sat, Nov 145–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 155–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
- Mon, Nov 164–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Tue, Nov 174–6 ftWind AM cross, PM calmGood
- Wed, Nov 182–4 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 192–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
- Fri, Nov 201–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
Swell1.5 ft @ 6s W
- 1.0 ft13 s W 269°swell
- 0.7 ft13 s SW 220°swell
- 1.5 ft6 s W 262°swell
Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.
Wind & weather4 mph calm · Clear
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM4–5 mphcalm71°F Clear
- 12 AM4–5 mphcalm71°F Clear
- 2 AM5–6 mphcalm70°F Clear
- 4 AM5–6 mphcalm70°F Clear
- 6 AM5–6 mphcalm60°F Clear
- 8 AM5–6 mphcalm65°F Clear
- 10 AM6–8 mphonshore72°F Clear
- 12 PM6–8 mphonshore74°F Clear
- 2 PM10–12 mphonshore75°F Clear
- 4 PM9–12 mphonshore75°F Clear
- 6 PM9–12 mphonshore73°F Clear
- 8 PM6–8 mphoffshore71°F Clear
- 10 PM4–5 mphcalm69°F Clear
National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.
Tides · Los AngelesNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
- Low12 AM · 0.6 ft
- High6 AM · 5.7 ft
- Low12 PM · 0.7 ft
- High6 PM · 4.6 ft
NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.
Sun & lightFirst light 5:48 AM · Sunset 4:57 PM · UV 4
UV index peak 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.
| First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Tomorrow | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM |
Water temp & live buoyWater 73°F · Buoy 3.3 ft @ 15s
Water 73°F (nearby buoy, 10:26 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.
- Wave height
- 1.0 m (3.3 ft)
- Dominant period
- 15 s
- Average period
- 9.4 s
- Direction
- WSW 254°
- Water temp
- 22.9 °C
Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.
Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain
Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.
Today's status: OC Health Care Agency (ocbeachinfo.com) →Getting thereNo public lot at Surfside. Park in Sunset Beach near Anderson St and walk north along the sand.
- Parking
- No public lot at Surfside. Park in Sunset Beach near Anderson St and walk north along the sand.
- Access
- Surfside Colony is a private, gated community; public vertical access is at the end of Anderson Street, and the beach seaward of the homes is open for lateral public access. Do not cut through the colony or onto Navy property at Anaheim Bay.
- Lifeguards
- Seal Beach provides lifeguard service for the Surfside area; level of coverage not confirmed.
- Facilities
- None at the beach itself; restrooms and food in Sunset Beach to the south.
- Etiquette
- Small, mostly local lineup. Respect the private community and its posted boundaries.
- Hazards
- Jetty rocks, rips beside the jetty, a beach that erodes because of the federal jetty and is periodically replenished by the Army Corps, and runoff from Anaheim Bay after rain.
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakjetty · sand · faces SSW
Beach break beside the federal east jetty of Anaheim Bay. Waves reflecting off the jetty erode the beach in front of Surfside Colony, which the Army Corps periodically replenishes, so the sandbars change. The colony is private and gated; public access is at the end of Anderson Street.
Faces SSW · works on SSE–W swell · best SSE–SSW · usually surfed by intermediate surfers
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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources