Orange County, California
Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on W swell at 6s and light SSE winds.
Get out early for the best of it — 1-2ft waves on W swell at 6s and light SSE winds.
Best window·Sunday 11AM–2PM·2-3+ft·Fair
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Anderson St., Orange County, California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 1–2ft, 6s period, rated Very Poor. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on W swell at 6s with light SSE winds. Onshore flow builds through the day to 12mph, bringing conditions down to very poor.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 17s period, rated Poor. Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on W swell at 5s with glassy conditions. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 13mph from the WSW and dropping conditions to very poor.
Sat, Sep 5: 2–3ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on S swell at 13s with glassy conditions. Onshore flow builds through the day to 12mph, bringing conditions down to very poor.
Sun, Sep 6: 2–3+ft, 14s period, rated Fair. Expect 2-3+ft all day on S swell at 14s with light WNW winds — nothing amazing but surfable.
Mon, Sep 7: 2–3+ft, 13s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3+ft waves on SSW swell at 13s and light WNW winds. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 15mph from the WSW and dropping conditions to very poor.
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Anderson St. is a mellow beach break in Orange County that picks up solid swell and offers forgiving, rolling waves ideal for learning and progression. The sandy bottom provides a soft landing zone, making it a welcoming spot for newer surfers looking to build confidence. With consistent fall and winter swells wrapping around Southern California's coast, this accessible local favorite delivers fun, peeling waves that work best when offshore northeast winds groom the face.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Anderson St. is 1-2ft with a 5.3s swell period. Wind is SSE at 3mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Anderson St. is 1-2ft, produced by a 2.1ft W wind swell swell at 5s, a 1.3ft SSW secondary swell at 11s, a 1ft SSW tertiary swell at 16s, a 0.6ft SSE wind swell swell at 2s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Anderson St. is Sunday from 11 AM to 2 PM with 3ft waves, a 13.8s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Anderson St. works best with a SSW swell and NE winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Anderson St.. Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Anderson St. is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Anderson St. is a mellow beach break in Orange County that picks up solid swell and offers forgiving, rolling waves ideal for learning and progression. The sandy bottom provides a soft landing zone, making it a welcoming spot for newer surfers looking to build confidence. With consistent fall and winter swells wrapping around Southern California's coast, this accessible local favorite delivers fun, peeling waves that work best when offshore northeast winds groom the face.
The prime season at Anderson St. is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Every surf spot has its own hazards — rocks, rip currents, crowds, marine life, or changing tides. Before paddling out at Anderson St., watch the break for 10–15 minutes, talk to locals when you can, and never surf beyond your ability level.
Our Anderson St. forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
