2.2ft Hs
S from · 191° · 11.9 s
CALIFORNIA / CapistranoSPOT / 940
Poche Reef.
Reef
Left-dominant33.440° N / 117.645° W
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Forecast & tide at a glance
Estimated surf face · feet · Pacific time. The existing PureSurfers face-estimation engine; not a measured or calibrated breaking-wave report.
Estimated surf face2.5 ftForecast for Thu Nov 12, 1:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind8.3 mphS from · older cache
NOAA tide reference3.5 ftMLLW · Los Angeles
READ THE INDIVIDUAL SWELLS
Swell by swell.
Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.
Thu Nov 12, 1:00pm Pacific
MFWAM · 2 components
0.1ft Hs
SW from · 214° · 1.5 s
GFS · all-zero feed unconfirmed
This model reports only zeros across its cached partition forecast while another model reports swell. This is not confirmation of flat surf. Check the other source or try refreshing later.
Each model supplies its own partitions. Missing components remain unavailable; another model’s primary swell is not automatically the same wave system.
Coastal wind retrieved Thu Nov 12, 11:53am · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Nov 12, 1:07pm · ECMWF Nov 12, 1:07pm · MFWAM Nov 12, 1:07pm. Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.
Tide predictions: Los Angeles, 66 km reference; retrieved Thu Nov 12, 7:15am. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Nov 12 | 2.6 ft | 5.7 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Nov 13 | 3.3 ft | 7.7 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Nov 14 | 4.0 ft | 7.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Nov 15 | 3.4 ft | 4.7 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Nov 16 | 3.2 ft | 5.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Nov 17 | 3.2 ft | 9.2 mph | 14/14 |
| Wed Nov 18 | 2.1 ft | 5.3 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Estimated surf face | Model range | Set proxy | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.3–2.8 ft | 3.8 ft | SW · 13.3 s | 8.3 mph S | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Thu 2:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.3–2.8 ft | 3.8 ft | SW · 13.3 s | 8.3 mph S | 2.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 3:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.3–2.9 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 13.3 s | 6.3 mph SSW | 1.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 4:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.4–2.9 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 13.3 s | 5.0 mph WSW | 0.5 ft | 2 |
| Thu 5:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.4–2.8 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 13.3 s | 4.5 mph WSW | 0.1 ft | 2 |
| Thu 6:00pm | 2.7 ft | 2.5–2.8 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 13.2 s | 3.9 mph WSW | 0.2 ft | 2 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 2.7 ft | 2.6–2.8 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 13.2 s | 1.7 mph SW | 0.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.6–2.9 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 13.3 s | 1.5 mph SSE | 1.3 ft | 2 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.6–2.9 ft | 4.2 ft | SW · 13.3 s | 4.9 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 2 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.7–3.0 ft | 4.3 ft | SW · 13.4 s | 6.4 mph S | 2.6 ft | 2 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 2.9 ft | 2.8–3.0 ft | 4.3 ft | SW · 13.5 s | 7.7 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 12:00am | 2.9 ft | 2.8–3.1 ft | 4.4 ft | WSW · 13.6 s | 7.2 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Fri 1:00am | 3.0 ft | 2.9–3.1 ft | 4.5 ft | WSW · 13.6 s | 6.8 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Fri 2:00am | 3.0 ft | 2.9–3.1 ft | 4.5 ft | WSW · 13.7 s | 6.8 mph E | 3.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 3:00am | 3.1 ft | 3.0–3.2 ft | 4.7 ft | WSW · 13.7 s | 6.7 mph E | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 4:00am | 3.2 ft | 3.1–3.2 ft | 4.7 ft | WSW · 13.6 s | 6.0 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 5:00am | 3.2 ft | 3.2–3.3 ft | 4.8 ft | WSW · 13.6 s | 8.1 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Fri 6:00am | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 4.9 ft | WSW · 13.5 s | 6.8 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Fri 7:00am | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 5.0 ft | WSW · 13.3 s | 7.8 mph E | 4.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 8:00am | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 5.0 ft | W · 13.5 s | 7.1 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 2 |
| Fri 9:00am | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 5.0 ft | W · 13.4 s | 9.9 mph SE | 5.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 10:00am | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.4 ft | 5.0 ft | W · 13.3 s | 9.0 mph SSE | 5.4 ft | 2 |
| Fri 11:00am | 3.3 ft | 3.2–3.3 ft | 4.9 ft | W · 13.2 s | 11.1 mph S | 5.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 5.0 ft | W · 13.1 s | 6.7 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | 2 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 4.9 ft | W · 13.0 s | 5.3 mph S | 4.0 ft | 2 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 4.9 ft | W · 12.8 s | 7.3 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 4.9 ft | W · 12.5 s | 7.7 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 4.9 ft | WSW · 10.6 s | 9.0 mph W | 1.2 ft | 2 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 4.9 ft | W · 12.0 s | 6.0 mph WNW | 0.6 ft | 2 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.3 ft | 5.0 ft | WSW · 10.2 s | 6.3 mph WNW | 0.4 ft | 2 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 3.3 ft | 3.3–3.4 ft | 5.0 ft | WSW · 10.1 s | 7.2 mph NW | 0.5 ft | 2 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 3.4 ft | 3.3–3.4 ft | 5.1 ft | WSW · 9.9 s | 6.4 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 2 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 3.4 ft | 3.3–3.5 ft | 5.1 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 5.8 mph N | 1.4 ft | 2 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 3.4 ft | 3.3–3.5 ft | 5.1 ft | WSW · 9.4 s | 5.3 mph NNE | 2.1 ft | 2 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 3.5 ft | 3.4–3.5 ft | 5.2 ft | WSW · 9.2 s | 4.0 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 2 |
| Sat 12:00am | 3.5 ft | 3.4–3.6 ft | 5.3 ft | WSW · 8.9 s | 6.0 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 2 |
| Sat 1:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.6–3.6 ft | 5.4 ft | WSW · 10.1 s | 1.9 mph NW | 3.2 ft | 2 |
| Sat 2:00am | 3.5 ft | 3.5–3.6 ft | 5.3 ft | WSW · 9.9 s | 6.5 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 3:00am | 3.5 ft | 3.3–3.8 ft | 5.3 ft | W · 9.7 s | 6.5 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 4:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.3–3.9 ft | 5.4 ft | W · 9.7 s | 5.6 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 5:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.3–4.0 ft | 5.5 ft | W · 9.9 s | 6.2 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 6:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.3–4.0 ft | 5.5 ft | W · 10.2 s | 7.0 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Sat 7:00am | 3.7 ft | 3.3–4.1 ft | 5.6 ft | W · 10.5 s | 7.6 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 2 |
| Sat 8:00am | 3.8 ft | 3.4–4.2 ft | 5.7 ft | W · 10.8 s | 7.2 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 9:00am | 3.8 ft | 3.4–4.2 ft | 5.7 ft | W · 11.1 s | 8.5 mph W | 4.6 ft | 2 |
| Sat 10:00am | 3.9 ft | 3.4–4.3 ft | 5.8 ft | W · 11.5 s | 9.5 mph WSW | 4.9 ft | 2 |
| Sat 11:00am | 3.9 ft | 3.5–4.4 ft | 5.9 ft | W · 11.9 s | 10.4 mph W | 5.0 ft | 2 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 4.0 ft | 3.5–4.5 ft | 6.0 ft | W · 12.3 s | 9.8 mph W | 4.8 ft | 2 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 4.1 ft | 3.6–4.5 ft | 6.1 ft | W · 12.6 s | 8.5 mph W | 4.4 ft | 2 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 4.1 ft | 3.6–4.6 ft | 6.1 ft | W · 12.9 s | 6.8 mph W | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 4.1 ft | 3.6–4.7 ft | 6.2 ft | W · 13.1 s | 6.3 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | 2 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 4.1 ft | 3.5–4.7 ft | 6.2 ft | W · 13.3 s | 6.5 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | 2 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 4.1 ft | 3.6–4.7 ft | 6.2 ft | W · 13.5 s | 5.7 mph W | 1.3 ft | 2 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 4.2 ft | 3.6–4.8 ft | 6.3 ft | W · 13.5 s | 4.6 mph W | 0.8 ft | 2 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 4.2 ft | 3.6–4.8 ft | 6.3 ft | W · 13.6 s | 3.8 mph W | 0.6 ft | 2 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 4.2 ft | 3.6–4.8 ft | 6.3 ft | W · 13.6 s | 3.3 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 2 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 4.1 ft | 3.6–4.7 ft | 6.2 ft | W · 13.6 s | 2.3 mph SW | 1.0 ft | 2 |
| Sat 10:00pm | 4.1 ft | 3.6–4.7 ft | 6.2 ft | W · 13.5 s | 2.1 mph S | 1.5 ft | 2 |
| Sat 11:00pm | 4.1 ft | 3.5–4.7 ft | 6.1 ft | W · 13.5 s | 3.4 mph SSE | 2.1 ft | 2 |
| Sun 12:00am | 4.1 ft | 3.5–4.6 ft | 6.1 ft | W · 13.4 s | 3.7 mph S | 2.7 ft | 2 |
| Sun 1:00am | 4.0 ft | 3.4–4.6 ft | 6.0 ft | W · 13.3 s | 3.8 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 2 |
| Sun 2:00am | 3.9 ft | 3.3–4.5 ft | 5.9 ft | W · 13.2 s | 3.5 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 2 |
| Sun 3:00am | 3.8 ft | 3.3–4.4 ft | 5.7 ft | W · 13.1 s | 3.1 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Sun 4:00am | 3.8 ft | 3.2–4.3 ft | 5.6 ft | W · 13.0 s | 2.7 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Sun 5:00am | 3.7 ft | 3.3–4.2 ft | 5.6 ft | W · 12.9 s | 2.1 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Sun 6:00am | 3.7 ft | 3.3–4.1 ft | 5.5 ft | W · 12.9 s | 1.4 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 2 |
| Sun 7:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.3–4.0 ft | 5.5 ft | W · 12.8 s | 1.1 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 2 |
| Sun 8:00am | 3.6 ft | 3.4–3.8 ft | 5.4 ft | W · 12.7 s | 1.2 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 2 |
| Sun 9:00am | 3.5 ft | 3.4–3.7 ft | 5.3 ft | W · 12.6 s | 1.7 mph S | 4.1 ft | 2 |
| Sun 10:00am | 3.5 ft | 3.4–3.6 ft | 5.2 ft | W · 12.5 s | 3.7 mph SSW | 4.4 ft | 2 |
| Sun 11:00am | 3.5 ft | 3.4–3.5 ft | 5.2 ft | W · 12.5 s | 5.7 mph SW | 4.6 ft | 2 |
| Sun 12:00pm | 3.4 ft | 3.4–3.4 ft | 5.1 ft | W · 12.4 s | 7.0 mph SW | 4.6 ft | 2 |
| Sun 1:00pm | 3.4 ft | 3.4–3.4 ft | 5.0 ft | W · 12.3 s | 8.2 mph SW | 4.4 ft | 2 |
Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.
This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.
Know the spot
A lesser-known reef expression embedded in the Poche zone.
- Break type
- Reef
- Wave direction
- Left-dominant
- Reported difficulty
- Advanced
- Bottom
- Rock / reef
- Reported swell preference
- SSW–W
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
Included as a separate hunting pin because it behaves differently from the open beach.
Before paddling out: Shallow reef and inconsistent access windows.
Public shoreline or trail access; tide and closures matter Reference-corrected coastal area; approximate takeoff, not surveyed
Source references
- California Beaches — Capistrano Beach area ↗
- Regional surf guide — Southern Orange County to San Diego corridor ↗
- California Coastal Trail — Poche Beach ↗
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
THE FIELD GUIDE / Poche Reef
Read this stretch of coast.
Follow the swell window
The catalogue’s reported preference for Poche Reef is “SSW–W”. Compare that description with each component’s incoming direction and period. An offshore swell number is a reference; the local wave still depends on the actual shoreline, bottom and tide.
Check the water level
Reported tide preference: Low–mid. Follow the named NOAA station and its trend through your intended session, then inspect the entry and exit at the beach. A station prediction is not a water-level sensor at this takeoff.
Read the bottom and the lineup
Catalogue bottom: Rock / reef. Reported difficulty: Advanced. Watch several sets before choosing where to enter, keep clear of riders, and compare the actual wave with your ability and equipment.
A useful note for next time
Record the section you actually surfed, the time, incoming swell direction and period, wind and tide trend. Add what the wave did: connected sections, closeouts, drift or exposed obstacles. Comparing that observation with the same model next time is more useful than treating one colored number as the whole session.
Camera references nearby
San Clemente beach camera ↗
City of San Clemente · about 3.2 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
City beach-camera player with linked weather and water information.
Dana Point Harbor overlook ↗
HDOnTap / Laguna Cliffs · about 4.7 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Harbor and ocean panorama from Laguna Cliffs.
Salt Creek ↗
The Surfers View · about 8.2 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Publicly listed Salt Creek beach and surf camera.
Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.
Make the next session easier
Lineup etiquette · Paddling technique · How these forecasts work
Nearby spots to compare
PureSurfers is built by Peter Ochabski. Spot profiles combine retained sources and contributor observations; this is not a claim he has surfed or verified every entry.
COASTAL WAVE GUIDANCE
Waves at the model cells
3.15–3.54 ftSignificant wave height (Hs) before the legacy spot reduction. This is not a measured breaking-face or set range.
Nearshore and buoy trends load here. Coverage and observation times are shown separately.