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Anderson St. Surf Forecast, Orange County, California

Orange County, California

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Anderson St. surf spot

Current Conditions

Very Poor
Wave Height
0-1ft
flat to ankle high
Swell Period
10.95s
Wind
11mph
SSW / Gusts 16mph
Conditions
Very Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 3sSSE
Tertiary
0.4ft @ 14sSW
Wind Swell
0.5ft @ 2sWSW

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 310-1ft
Very Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with gentle N breeze.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s SSW|5-7mph W
Thu, Apr 23-4ft
Poor

Afternoon is the play — morning is only poor at 1-2ft. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s SSW|7-9mph WNW
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Anderson St. Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

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.

Anderson St. Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Anderson St.?
The current wave height at Anderson St. is 0-1ft with a 10.95s swell period. Wind is SSW at 11mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor.
How accurate is the Anderson St. surf forecast?
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.
What is the breaking wave height at Anderson St.?
The current breaking wave height at Anderson St. is 0-1ft, produced by a 0.7ft SSW primary swell at 11s, a 0.5ft SSE secondary swell at 3s, a 0.4ft SW tertiary swell at 14s, a 0.5ft WSW 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.
When is the best time to surf Anderson St.?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Anderson St. is Thursday from 9 AM to 12 PM with 3ft waves, a 5.55s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.