Santa Ana River Jetties in Orange County in Southern California is a consistent river and rivermouth that works best on Southwest, South, and Northwest swells. Waves break both left and right here and work best at a low tide. Santa Ana River Jetties can produce decent surf within the range of about 1 foot to 8 feet.
Northeasterly winds at Santa Ana River Jetties tend to produce the most ideal and offshore surf conditions.
The seabed here is mostly sand. You can find waves here year-round.
Best Surf Conditions for Santa Ana River Jetties
Swell Direction | SW, S, NW |
Tide | Low |
Wind Direction | NE |
Ideal Surf Height | 1ft to 8ft |
Surf Reports & Forecasts for Santa Ana River Jetties
Where available, we’ve included surf reports and forecast widgets from Surfline.com, MagicSeaweed.com, and Surf-Forecast.com to provide you with a comparison for your favorite spots. Check out those surf forecasting websites to discover more surf spots and in-depth forecasts.
Check out these surf reports for Santa Ana River Jetties. It’s interesting to note how differences in thing like quality of conditions, surf height, wind, and swell direction vary between the forecasts. Depending on the spot, one report may be more accurate than another.