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San Clemente State Beach

33.40°N · 117.61°W

Shore spot · BeachGroundfish Management Area SouthernCalifornia Halibut · Open

San Clemente State Beach Fishing Forecast

Updated today

California Halibut fishing at San Clemente State Beach looks good today.
The best time to go is 6 AM to 11 AM, with the tide ebbing.

ReelCaster scores every hour at San Clemente State Beach from 0 to 100, reading the tide, current, wind and weather for California Halibut. The higher the score, the better your odds. Green means go.

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Every spot is scored for today, out of 100. Green is worth the trip, amber is fair, red is slow.

Species

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Best score for the day · 7 AM
84/100
GOOD

Now 80 · 10 AM PST

BEST WINDOW
6 AM-11 AM
Tide ebbing
CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · California Halibut openRegulations ↗5 per day · min 22"

14-Day Forecast

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Conditions
Time
10 AM
Now
Score
80
Good
Tide
3.6 ft ▲
Flooding
Current
—
Flood
Wind
10 kn
W · steady
Sea state
Easy
3 ft @ 13 s S
Air temp
68°
Warm
Weather
Overcast
100% cloud
Hour 10 AM. Score 80 Good. Tide 3.6ft Rising ▲. Current +0.6kn Flood. Wind 10kn W G13. Sea 3 ft @ 13 s S Easy. Air 68.0°.

Why this score

Current
0.3 kn light
Prime

Current regulations

In effect now

What you can keep at this spot today

California Halibut
Retention open
Daily limit
5 per day
Possession
5 in possession
Size
Minimum 22"
Annual quota
Not published
Other
Open year-round. Daily bag and possession limit is 5 fish south of Point Sur, Monterey County. Minimum size 22 inches total length.
Other species here
Barred Sand Bass Retention openBarred Surfperch Retention open
Always check with CDFW ↗

Source: CDFW · Groundfish Management Area Southern · synced today

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SHORE PROFILE

FISHED FROM
Beach
ACCESS
On foot
No boat needed
GETTING THERE
Park in the state beach day-use lot off Avenida Calafia and take the trail down the bluff to the sand.
HOW IT'S FISHED
Surf fishing with a Carolina rig

About San Clemente State Beach

San Clemente State Beach is a shore spot near Dana Point, California. Charted structure: beach. Species scored here: Barred Sand Bass, Barred Surfperch and California Halibut.

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