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San Clemente Pier

A lively, sand-bottom pier break that routinely serves up quick lefts and rights with a bustling, local lineup. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for San Clemente Pier in California.

Break TypeJetty Break
Skill LevelBeginner - Intermediate
LocationCalifornia, US

Forecast

Good
  • Waves 3-4 ft+
  • Period 18 s
  • Wind SE 3 kt

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Tide curve (forecast)

1.1 ftfalling

Low 4:19 AMHigh 10:26 AMLow 4:23 PMHigh 10:18 PMNowSat 8/29
Today ranges from 0.1 ft to 5.3 ft. Currently 1.1 ft and falling.
  • Low0.1 ft
  • High5.0 ft
  • Low1.1 ft
  • High5.3 ft
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Lineup Insights

The Wave

Works on southerly to southwest groundswells with cleaner conditions when winds back to the NE (offshore), and performance is broadly tolerant of tide but tight, punchy peaks appear on mid to higher tides.

The Pier lineup gets crowded fast and summer blackballing/pecking near the pilings pushes many surfers to the north side or T-Street.

Beware pier strikes and strong rips near the pilings.

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