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San Clemente Pier: surf spot in San Clemente
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- mid to high (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Apr – Oct: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Water temperature
- 15–22°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- San Clemente, United States (33.4198, -117.6220)
Other surf spots in San Clemente
- 204s: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Trestles: Point break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: mid
- San Onofre: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- Doheny State Beach: Reef break, lefts & rights, for beginners, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: low to mid
- Strands Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Salt Creek: Reef break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides
- Trails: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Agate/Pearl Street: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Laguna Beach (Brooks Street): Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides, rising
Places to stay near San Clemente Pier
- JP's Surf Camp (0.1 km away): Surf camp
- San Clemente Cove (0.2 km away): Resort
- Villa Del Mar Inn (0.2 km away): Motel
- Tower Zero Llc (0.2 km away): Guesthouse
- Casa Tropicana (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Hacienda (0.3 km away): B&B
- Big Fish & Bigger Fish Beach Rentals (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- Sea Horse Resort (0.3 km away): Resort
Surf schools near San Clemente Pier
- Debut Surf School (0.6 km away)
- 204 Surf Spot - Dije Beach (1.2 km away)
- San Clemente Surf Soccer Club (1.3 km away)
- Beach San Clemente California (1.5 km away)
- Trestles Surf Beach (1.6 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf San Clemente Pier?
San Clemente Pier is in San Clemente, where the best surf season is Apr – Oct (April, May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: mid to high. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at San Clemente Pier?
San Clemente Pier faces SW, so wind from the NE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf San Clemente Pier?
The best tide at San Clemente Pier is mid to high, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is San Clemente Pier good for beginners?
San Clemente Pier suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near San Clemente Pier?
The nearest places to stay are JP's Surf Camp (0.1 km away), San Clemente Cove (0.2 km away), Villa Del Mar Inn (0.2 km away) and Tower Zero Llc (0.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 145 places to stay within 14 km of San Clemente.
What is the surf forecast for San Clemente Pier?
Swell Cabin rates San Clemente Pier hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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