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The best time to surf Church is typically when swell comes from the S direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California

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🌬️ WIND

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🌊 SWELL

1.8
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

1.8ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

3kt

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AIR TEMP

18°C

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SWELL

1.2ft @
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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Good surfing conditions. Small 1.8ft waves with mixed swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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Thursday

Apr 9

GOOD12 good hours

🌊 1.1-1.9ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 13-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	13s	S	3kt	SE	3kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	10s	SSW	3kt	SE	4kt	13°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	7s	SW	3kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	5s	WSW	4kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	5s	W	3kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	W	3kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	W	3kt	ESE	3kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	6s	W	3kt	ESE	3kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	6s	W	3kt	SE	3kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	6s	W	3kt	SE	3kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	6s	W	3kt	SSE	3kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	6s	W	4kt	SSE	3kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	W	4kt	S	3kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	W	6kt	S	4kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	6s	W	7kt	SSW	5kt	22°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	6s	W	9kt	SSW	7kt	23°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	8s	SW	8kt	SW	7kt	22°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.2ft	10s	SSW	7kt	SW	6kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	12s	S	6kt	WSW	6kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	10s	SSW	5kt	WSW	6kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	7s	WSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	17°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	5s	W	4kt	WSW	4kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	5s	W	3kt	W	3kt	15°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	5s	W	2kt	W	3kt	15°C	18°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 10

FAIR6 good hours

🌊 1.2-1.8ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 11-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	4s	W	2kt	W	2kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	4s	W	2kt	WNW	2kt	14°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	4s	W	2kt	WNW	2kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	4s	W	2kt	NW	2kt	12°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	4s	W	2kt	NW	2kt	12°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	4s	W	1kt	NNW	1kt	12°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	4s	W	1kt	NNW	1kt	11°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.3ft	9s	WSW	1kt	NE	1kt	13°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	13s	SW	1kt	E	1kt	14°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	18s	SSW	1kt	SSE	1kt	15°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	18s	SSW	3kt	S	3kt	16°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	17s	SSW	5kt	SSW	4kt	18°C	17°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	17s	SSW	7kt	SW	6kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	17s	SSW	8kt	SW	7kt	19°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	17s	SSW	9kt	SW	8kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	17s	SSW	10kt	SW	9kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	17s	SSW	9kt	SW	8kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	17s	SSW	9kt	WSW	8kt	19°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	17s	SSW	8kt	WSW	8kt	18°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	17s	SSW	7kt	WSW	7kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	17s	SSW	6kt	WSW	6kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	17s	SSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	14°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	17s	SSW	4kt	SW	4kt	13°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	17s	SSW	3kt	SSW	3kt	13°C	20°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 11

GOOD6 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-2.1ft 💨 1-11kt 🌡️ 11-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	17s	SSW	2kt	S	2kt	12°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	17s	SSW	2kt	SSW	2kt	12°C	20°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	17s	SSW	2kt	SW	2kt	12°C	20°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	17s	SSW	2kt	SW	2kt	12°C	20°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	16s	SSW	2kt	SW	2kt	11°C	20°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	16s	SSW	1kt	SW	2kt	11°C	19°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	16s	SSW	1kt	SW	2kt	11°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	16s	SSW	1kt	SSW	2kt	12°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	16s	SSW	1kt	SSW	1kt	13°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	16s	SSW	1kt	S	1kt	13°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	16s	SSW	3kt	S	3kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	16s	SSW	5kt	SSW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	16s	SSW	7kt	SSW	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SSW	7kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	16s	SSW	9kt	SW	8kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	16s	SSW	11kt	SW	9kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	16s	SSW	10kt	SW	9kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	16s	SSW	10kt	SW	9kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	16s	SSW	9kt	WSW	9kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	16s	SSW	8kt	SW	8kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	16s	SSW	6kt	SW	6kt	14°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	16s	SSW	5kt	SW	5kt	13°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	15s	SSW	5kt	SW	6kt	13°C	19°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	5kt	SW	6kt	13°C	19°C	0.1mm

Sunday

Apr 12

GOOD1 excellent hours

🌊 2.0-2.1ft 💨 5-11kt 🌡️ 11-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	15s	SSW	5kt	SSW	7kt	13°C	19°C	0.2mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	6kt	SW	8kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	15s	SSW	6kt	SW	10kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	15s	SSW	7kt	SW	11kt	12°C	19°C	0.3mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	15s	SSW	7kt	SW	11kt	12°C	19°C	0.3mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	7kt	SW	11kt	12°C	19°C	0.3mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	8kt	SW	10kt	12°C	19°C	0.3mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	15s	SSW	7kt	SW	10kt	13°C	19°C	0.4mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WSW	10kt	13°C	19°C	0.5mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	15s	SSW	7kt	WSW	10kt	14°C	19°C	0.6mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	15s	SSW	8kt	WSW	11kt	14°C	19°C	0.6mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	8kt	SW	11kt	15°C	19°C	0.6mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	8kt	SW	11kt	16°C	19°C	0.5mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	9kt	SW	12kt	16°C	19°C	0.5mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	15s	SSW	10kt	WSW	13kt	16°C	19°C	0.4mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	15s	SSW	11kt	WSW	14kt	16°C	19°C	0.4mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	15s	SSW	9kt	WSW	12kt	15°C	19°C	0.3mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	8kt	WSW	10kt	15°C	19°C	0.3mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	6kt	W	8kt	14°C	19°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	6kt	W	8kt	13°C	19°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	6kt	W	7kt	12°C	19°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	6kt	W	7kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	6kt	W	7kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	15s	SSW	6kt	W	8kt	11°C	19°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 13

POOR1 excellent hours

🌊 1.7-2.1ft 💨 4-15kt 🌡️ 9-15°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WNW	8kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WNW	8kt	10°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SSW	7kt	WNW	8kt	10°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SSW	7kt	WNW	8kt	10°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WNW	8kt	10°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WNW	8kt	9°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SSW	5kt	WNW	7kt	9°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WNW	8kt	10°C	19°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	14s	SSW	6kt	WNW	9kt	11°C	19°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	14s	SSW	7kt	WNW	10kt	11°C	19°C	0.2mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	SSW	9kt	WNW	11kt	12°C	19°C	0.2mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	SSW	11kt	W	13kt	13°C	19°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	14kt	W	14kt	14°C	19°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	14kt	W	14kt	15°C	19°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	15kt	W	14kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	15kt	WSW	14kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	14kt	WSW	13kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	13kt	WSW	12kt	14°C	19°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	12kt	WSW	11kt	14°C	19°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SSW	10kt	WSW	10kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	8kt	WSW	8kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	14s	SSW	5kt	W	6kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	11s	SW	5kt	W	5kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	8s	WSW	4kt	W	5kt	11°C	19°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 14

GOOD13 good hours

🌊 1.3-2.4ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 11-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	5s	W	3kt	W	4kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	5s	W	3kt	WSW	4kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	5s	W	2kt	SW	3kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	5s	W	2kt	SSW	3kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	6s	W	2kt	S	3kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	6s	W	3kt	SSE	3kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	6s	W	3kt	SE	4kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	6s	W	3kt	SE	4kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	W	3kt	SE	4kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	6s	W	3kt	SE	4kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	W	4kt	SSE	4kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	6s	W	5kt	S	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	W	6kt	SSW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	W	7kt	SSW	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	6s	W	9kt	SSW	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	6s	W	10kt	SW	6kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	8s	WSW	9kt	SW	6kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	11s	SW	8kt	SW	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	13s	SSW	7kt	SW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	13s	SSW	6kt	SW	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	13s	SSW	5kt	WSW	4kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	13s	SSW	3kt	WSW	3kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	13s	SSW	2kt	W	3kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	13s	SSW	2kt	WNW	2kt	12°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 15

GOOD1 excellent hours

🌊 1.3-1.9ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 10-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	13s	SSW	1kt	NW	1kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	1.3ft	13s	SSW	1kt	N	2kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	13s	SSW	2kt	ENE	2kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.3ft	13s	SSW	3kt	ESE	3kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	11s	SW	3kt	ESE	3kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	8s	WSW	2kt	SE	2kt	10°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	6s	W	2kt	SE	2kt	10°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	6s	W	2kt	ESE	3kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	6s	W	3kt	ESE	4kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	W	4kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	6s	W	5kt	SE	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	W	6kt	SSE	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	W	6kt	SSW	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	6s	W	7kt	SSW	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	6s	W	8kt	SSW	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	6s	W	9kt	SSW	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	6s	W	8kt	SSW	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	6s	W	7kt	SSW	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	6s	W	6kt	SSW	4kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	6s	W	5kt	SSW	4kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	5s	W	4kt	SSW	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.3ft	5s	W	4kt	SSW	4kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	8s	WSW	3kt	SSW	3kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	11s	SW	2kt	S	3kt	13°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.6ft @ 10s

Wind Conditions:1-10kt SE

Water Temperature:17-20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Church, located in San Diego County, is a reliable exposed beach and point break that performs best with a Southwest swell and offshore winds from the Northeast. Autumn, particularly October, offers the most consistent clean conditions, with rideable waves present about 54% of the time. The break favors low tide and is known to handle distant groundswells well, especially during summer. While it can be blown out 42% of the time, conditions are often surfable for experienced riders, and even during small swell periods, it can be suitable for beginners. Caution is advised due to submerged rocks in the area.

Best Swell Direction: S

Bottom Type: Sand

Location: Town: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | County: San Diego County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: California Coastal Trail | Full Address: California Coastal Trail, San Onofre, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW

Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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