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Linda Lane Beach

Orange County, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Ankle high · Glassy · NNW
Wave
0.4m
Period
12.7s
Wind
2 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h00
0.9m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.4m
13.3s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
13.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
13.1s
5 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.4m
12.8s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
12.9s
6 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
12.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
12.9s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
13s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
12.9s
4 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.5m
12.3s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
12.3s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.5m
12.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
12.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
12.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
12.1s
3 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.3m
11.8s
1 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.2m
11.7s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
11.3s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
11.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
11s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
10.8s
3 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.2m
10.3s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
10.1s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
10s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
9.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
9.8s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
9.5s
4 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.2m
9.5s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
9.4s
6 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
9.4s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
9.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
16:00
0.2m
10.5s
11 km/h
Onshore

About Linda Lane Beach

Linda Lane Beach is a beach break over sand in Orange County, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m swells from the SW / W / NW 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 3.5999999999999996m

Linda Lane Beach surf FAQ

Is Linda Lane Beach good for beginners?+

Linda Lane Beach is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m 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 Linda Lane Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Linda Lane Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Linda Lane Beach?+

Linda Lane Beach 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 Linda Lane Beach?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the SW / W / NW 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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