Surf spot

17th Street

Forecast conditions and map view for 17th Street in USA, California, Orange County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, Orange County
Coordinates: 33.6634, -118.0143

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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7
Wave direction	SSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	W
Wave period (s)	11.1	7	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.4	6.1	5.3	4.7	5.1	5.3	5.5	5.8	6	6	6	6.1	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.2	6.1	6.2	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.3	6.4	6.3	6.5	8	13	12.9	12.7	13.6	13.4	13.3	13.1	12.7	12.4	12.3	11.3	11.3	11.2	11.1	10.9	12	11.8	11.7	12	11.1	4.4
Wave energy (kJ)	107	45	41	39	38	31	25	23	27	44	53	50	51	61	68	89	118	111	86	73	66	59	53	47	48	58	63	61	52	43	35	34	27	28	43	106	104	108	124	122	126	131	123	127	124	126	124	115	113	104	97	87	80	84	71	19
Wind speed (km/h)	11.8	13.3	15.1	15.3	13.8	12.3	11.9	10.6	10.2	7.6	8.7	12.7	13.2	12.7	11.5	10.6	15	17.1	18.4	20.8	20.7	18	15.3	15.1	17.6	11.4	10.7	13	15.5	13.7	8.9	7.1	6.5	4.7	4.3	10.2	14.6	16.4	11.6	7.7	6.1	3.7	5.8	10.9	18.4	21	13.1	9.1	9.2	6.6	4	8.8	19.5	17.7	11.8	9.4
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17th Street is a well-known surf spot in Orange County, California, located in Newport Beach near the Newport Peninsula. It’s a beachbreak with waves that can be fun and punchy, especially when south or southwest swells line up with the sandbars.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a beachbreak
Best conditions: Typically works best with clean swell and light winds
Wave quality: Can be fast and hollow on the right sandbar, but often more variable than a point break
Crowd: Usually busy, especially when conditions are good
Skill level: Better for intermediate to advanced surfers, though beginners may surf it on smaller, softer days

Hazards / things to watch

Strong currents can happen, especially around good swell
Crowds and local competition are common
Shifting sandbars mean conditions can change quickly
Like many Orange County beachbreaks, it can be powerful and unpredictable when the surf picks up

Best use

17th Street is a good spot if you’re looking for a classic Southern California beachbreak session with decent shape and lots of energy. It’s not usually the most consistent or easiest wave in the county, but when the sandbars set up, it can produce really fun surf.