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40th Street

Orange County, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Textured · W
Wave
0.6m
Period
12.6s
Wind
6 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Falling
2.3m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.6m
14.5s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
14.5s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
13.8s
10 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.6m
12.7s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
12.9s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
13s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
13s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
12.9s
25 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
12.8s
15 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.7m
12.3s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
12.3s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
12.2s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
12.2s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
12.1s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
12s
5 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.6m
11.6s
5 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
11.7s
7 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
11.7s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
11.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
11.6s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
11.5s
5 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.6m
11.1s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
10.5s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
10.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
11s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
10.2s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
10.3s
9 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
10.4s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.7m
10.4s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
10.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
11.1s
14 km/h
Cross
16:00
0.7m
11.1s
12 km/h
Cross

About 40th Street

40th Street is a artificial break over sand in Orange County, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NE, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Artificial
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW, W
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

40th Street surf FAQ

Is 40th Street good for beginners?+

40th Street is a artificial break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for 40th Street?+

Different days call for different boards. 40th Street handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing 40th Street?+

40th Street tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for 40th Street?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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