South Del Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – San Diego County)
| Name: | South Del Mar |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
South Del Mar in San Diego County is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. There is a right breaking reef. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for .
Overall South Del Mar Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see South Del Mar surf quality by season and South Del Mar surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of South Del Mar |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to South Del Mar:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cherry Hill | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Del Mar Beach | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | 15th St. | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Del Mar Rivermouth | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Tippers | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to South Del Mar: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 56 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 116 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 137 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 172 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 175 mi |
Tide stations nearest to South Del Mar: |
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| Closest tide station | La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), California (s | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California (2) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | La Jolla, Scripps Pier, California (3) | 9 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to South Del Mar: |
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| Closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 86 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 87 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 88 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 88 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 94 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to South Del Mar: |
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| Closest city location | Solana Beach (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Del Mar (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Encinitas (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rancho Santa Fe (United States) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lake San Marcos (United States) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to South Del Mar is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to South Del Mar is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 30 km (19 miles) away.
- Third is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY) in USA, 33 km (20 miles) away.
- General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ) in Mexico is 58 km (36 miles) away.
- John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA is the fifth nearest airport to South Del Mar and is 94 km (58 miles) away.
