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Camp Pendelton surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 PST
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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
16.6° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 Monday (Jan 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Camp Pendelton in the next 12 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)171615141413131816141413141312121918171514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15719112312093898610225321818111520317110872118222360283243
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
NE
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
W
0
ENE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
N
5
NE
15
WNW
5
ENE
0
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on		glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on		glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
1.30
5:05AM
1.95
7:39PM
1.38
5:48AM
2.03
8:12PM
1.44
6:28AM
2.12
8:40PM
1.48
7:05AM
2.20
9:06PM
1.52
7:40AM
2.27
9:33PM
1.54
8:14AM
2.31
10:00PM
1.57
8:48AM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
1.20
12:50PM
0.51
11:17PM
1.23
1:25PM
0.38
12:08AM
1.21
1:58PM
0.28
12:49AM
1.17
2:30PM
0.20
1:25AM
1.13
3:01PM
0.15
2:00AM
1.08
3:31PM
0.13
2:35AM
1.05
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52
Sunset5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201921201923212021201921202024222223222120
Feels °C (?)161616161619171818171618171820171919181817
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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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