Camp Pendelton surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

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Camp Pendelton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Camp Pendelton sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Camp Pendelton this week:

The surf forecast for Camp Pendelton over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Camp Pendelton in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Camp Pendelton over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141918181817171616161515151414141616161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)198273254276233346368338330315393368322301318293365286415372440
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SE
10
SW
10
W
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossoncross-
on
glassononglassoncross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31PM
2.03
6:53AM
1.32
4:51PM
2.08
7:54AM
1.44
6:03PM
2.16
8:31AM
1.54
7:02PM
2.25
9:02AM
1.63
7:52PM
2.32
9:31AM
1.70
8:36PM
2.33
9:59AM
1.76
9:16PM
2.29
10:25AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
0.49
9:48AM
1.25
12:49AM
0.33
11:37AM
1.25
1:41AM
0.19
12:50PM
1.17
2:25AM
0.10
1:44PM
1.06
3:02AM
0.07
2:30PM
0.95
3:36AM
0.09
3:11PM
0.86
4:06AM
0.16
Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16
Sunset7:34--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:27--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191821211921211922222022222123232224242224
Feels °C (?)181921212021202022222122212223222324242324
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Camp Pendelton (light winds from the S at Oceanside Airport 5 km from Camp Pendelton). 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 12s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.3m 5s windswell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Camp Pendelton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Camp Pendelton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Camp Pendelton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Camp Pendelton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Camp Pendelton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Camp Pendelton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Camp Pendelton is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Oceanside. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Oceanside. Oceanside has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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