San Clemente tides today
- Tide now 1.5 ft ↓ falling · low 5:44 pm (-0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:40–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 4:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 74 °F slight · 12.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 73 °F from the SW, gusts 8 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 2.3–3.5 ft Good day · 7/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 7:06 am–6:02 pm 10 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:58 pm
- Coastal Flood Warning: significant flooding along the shore at high tide. Until 1:00 pm tomorrow. NWS San Diego CA
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. From 1:00 pm tomorrow to Fri 30, 2:00 pm. NWS San Diego CA
Today in San Clemente there is high tide at 10:15 am (6.4 ft) and low tides at 3:54 am and 5:44 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:44 pm. The sun rises at 7:06 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 10 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:33 am to 3:33 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph). Partly cloudy, 73 °F.
Fishing in San Clemente today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:54 am
- Major period 1:33–3:33 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 am to 3:30 am, combines the 3:54 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 4:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 5:44 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 9:40 am to 11:20 am, with the 10:15 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: kelp bass, white seabass, barred sand bass and California halibut. What you can catch
Beach day in San Clemente
Is it a beach day?
1 good hourRip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
- Sunny
- Feels like 72 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 5:44 pm: more sand
- Swim with care: 2.8 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk (NWS)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.8 ft
2.8 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:44 pm
Low tide at 3:54 am and 5:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:15 am.
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, water at 74 °F and low tide at 5:44 pm, though with some waves. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind and water at 73 °F, though with some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near San Clemente
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- The Pier Beach 0.7 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- T Street Beach 0.8 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- El Portal 0.9 mi · W
- North Beach 1.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Playa Las Palmeras 2.4 mi · S
- San Mateo Point 2.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Poche Beach 2.9 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Church 3.9 mi · SE
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in San Clemente
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:54 am 1.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:15 am 6.4 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 5:44 pm -0.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 49 min to low tide at 5:44 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 10:15 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (7.0 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 104, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 20, 3.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:06 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 3:54 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 10:15 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 5:44 pm · -0.6 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 91% | Major periods 1:33 am · 2:05 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:07 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 12:04 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 4:30 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 11:00 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 6:45 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 77 | 83% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:09 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:08 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 1:21 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 5:17 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 11:57 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 7:56 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 63 | 73% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:08 am · 5:59 pm | High tide 2:55 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:38 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 1:12 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 9:14 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 52 | 62% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:09 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 3:27 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 7:45 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 1:45 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 9:27 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:10 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 4:21 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 9:41 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 62 | 39% | Major periods 5:33 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:11 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 5:00 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 10:55 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 4:34 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 74 | 29% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the San Clemente station (NOAA), 0.8 mi from San Clemente. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the San Diego (Broadway) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at San Clemente
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 5.4 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+9.5 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:55 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46285, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in San Clemente today
Surf today
Good- 2.2–3.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 13 s from the south-southwest, clean
- Light offshore wind (4 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:15 am)
Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: moderate (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 2.0–4.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:40 am · sunrise 7:06 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:28 pm
- Tide: low 3:54 am (1.9 ft), high 10:15 am (6.4 ft) and low 5:44 pm (-0.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 73.2 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 138 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, a clean swell and light offshore wind. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm also works, with a good size and a clean swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in San Clemente today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:15 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:40 am
- 2.2 ft swell at 13 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:54 am (3:10–4:30 am), high tide 10:15 am (9:50–10:40 am), low tide 5:44 pm (5:20–6:10 pm) and high tide 12:04 am (11:30 pm–12:50 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 13 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- SONGS Wheeler North Reef 1.7 mi
- San Clemente 1.8 mi
- Pendleton Center 8.5 mi
- Dana Point State Marine Conservation Area 8.1 mi
- Laguna Beach State Marine Conservation Area 11 mi
- Handicapped Scuba Association 0.7 mi
- Lost Winds Dive Shop 1.2 mi
- Beach Cities Scuba Center 5.2 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in San Clemente
Now in San Clemente
- Low / high
- 58 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 75%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 50
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 60° | 59° | 58° | 66° | 71° | 73° | 67° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 E | 4 E | 6 E | 5 ESE | 6 SSW | 8 SW | 3 WSW | 4 ENE |
| Gusts | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 73° 8 SW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 3 WSW 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 4 ENE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 5 E 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 5 ENE 2.7 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 4 ENE 2.7 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 3 E 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 6 SSW 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 58 / 73 °F | 8 mph SE | 2.8 ft | 10:15 am | |
| Thu 29 | 60 / 71 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 12:04 am · 11:00 am | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 70 °F | 8 mph S | 3.2 ft | 1:21 am · 11:57 am | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 68 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.4 ft | 2:55 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 69 °F | 10 mph N | 5.4 ft | 3:27 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 74 °F | 7 mph NNE | 5.3 ft | 4:21 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 74 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 5:00 am · 4:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 73 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 5:33 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 71 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 6:04 am · 6:28 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 69 °F | 8 mph NW | 5.1 ft | 6:33 am · 7:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 70 °F | 7 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 7:01 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 77 °F | 4 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | 7:28 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 80 °F | 3 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 7:55 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 83 °F | 3 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 8:21 am · 10:05 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 60° / 71° 3.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 61° / 70° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 59° / 68° 3.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 61° / 69° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 58° / 74° 5.3 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 60° / 74° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 59° / 73° 2.8 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.6 °F; normal high: 75 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:55 pm (local time).
The sun in San Clemente
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:11 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 6:40 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:34 pm (43° high)
- Daylight 10 h 56 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:28 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,887 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in San Clemente
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:33–3:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:39–10:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:28–8:28 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in San Clemente
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- San Clemente Pier 0.8 mi
- Jetty 4.3 mi
- Jetty 5.1 mi
- Jetty 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Embarcadero Marina 5.1 mi
- East Basin 5.3 mi
- West Basin 5.7 mi
- Hogan's Bait & Tackle 5.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.8 mi.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from San Clemente) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deep2.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.5 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Source: NOAA Southern California Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 100 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near San ClementeTides nearby
- Dana Point5.7 mi
- Laguna Beach13 mi
- Balboa Pier20 mi
- Oceanside21 mi
- Newport Beach23 mi
- Costa Mesa23 mi
- Carlsbad24 mi
- Huntington Beach28 mi
- Huntington Beach Pier28 mi
- Encinitas33 mi
San Clemente at a glance
- Town or city of about 65,526 people. Coordinates: 33.427° N, 117.612° W.
- It is 56 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 1 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, San Clemente, is 0.8 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: San Clemente City Beach (0.9 mi), Poche Beach (2.9 mi), San Mateo Point (2.9 mi), Trestles Beach (3.1 mi).
Questions about San ClementeQuestions
What time is high tide today in San Clemente?
Today in San Clemente there is high tide at 10:15 am (6.4 ft) and low tides at 3:54 am and 5:44 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in San Clemente?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in San Clemente?
At 7:07 am. First light comes at 6:12 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:33–3:33 am, Minor 9:39–10:39 am, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 7:28–8:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in San Clemente?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 73 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in San Clemente?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 12.1 s from the southwest. The water is 73.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit San Clemente?
The best time to visit San Clemente is from May to October: highs of 72 °F to 81 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station San Clemente (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).