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Strands Beach: surf spot in San Clemente
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- 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 (33.4632, -117.7160)
Other surf spots in San Clemente
- San Clemente Pier: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid to high
- 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
- 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 Strands Beach
- Designer Properties Vacation Rental (0.4 km away): Holiday rental
- The Sand Dollar (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Strands Beach Dana Point Vacation Rental (0.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Dana Point, CA Rental (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Catalina Sunset Vacation Rental at Strands Beach (0.7 km away): Holiday rental
- Blue Lantern Inn (0.8 km away): B&B
- Blue Lantern Beach House (1.1 km away): Holiday rental
- Kg Beach Camp (1.1 km away): Camping
Surf schools near Strands Beach
- Dona Point Beach (2.6 km away)
- Loner Surf Club (8.7 km away)
- Beach San Clemente California (8.7 km away)
- Trestles Surf Beach (8.7 km away)
- 204 Surf Spot - Dije Beach (8.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Strands Beach?
Strands Beach is in San Clemente, where the best surf season is Apr – Oct (April, May, June, July, August, September and October). The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ENE.
What wind is offshore at Strands Beach?
Strands Beach faces WSW, so wind from the ENE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
Is Strands Beach good for beginners?
Strands Beach is for advanced surfers. Beginners in San Clemente can try Doheny State Beach.
Where can I stay near Strands Beach?
The nearest places to stay are Designer Properties Vacation Rental (0.4 km away), The Sand Dollar (0.5 km away), Strands Beach Dana Point Vacation Rental (0.6 km away) and Dana Point, CA Rental (0.7 km away). Swell Cabin lists 145 places to stay within 14 km of San Clemente.
What is the surf forecast for Strands Beach?
Swell Cabin rates Strands Beach 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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