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Works best on W-SW long-period energy with light E/NE offshore flow.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Riviera
A friendly South-OC beachbreak near San Clemente that reliably produces both rights and lefts on week-to-week W-SW groundswell, popular with locals but forgiving at small sizes. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Riviera in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft
- Period 11 s
- Wind S 3 kt
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
Shallow sandbars shift quickly after storms - expect the best peaks to migrate along the beach and pack in crowds when longer-period W/SW swell shows.
Reef shadows are minimal.
Mid to rising tides generally keep the peaks punchy while low tide can expose shallow sandbars.
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