Camp Pendelton surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
18.5° C
(Which is 3.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Camp Pendelton over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.5
W
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)15141413131312121519181817816151514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)305233207204154981038386192159395297262326161209206132128126
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
S
10
WSW
5
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
2.42
11:48AM
1.57
10:55PM
2.39
12:59PM
1.46
11:43PM
2.28
2:32PM
1.40
12:41AM
2.13
4:23PM
1.44
1:59AM
1.97
5:37PM
1.56
3:35AM
1.86
6:20PM
1.69
5:04AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
0.86
5:23AM
0.09
4:30PM
0.99
6:21AM
0.14
5:10PM
1.12
7:27AM
0.23
6:00PM
1.25
8:45AM
0.31
7:33PM
1.36
10:04AM
0.36
9:51PM
1.34
11:12AM
0.38
11:31PM
1.19
12:05PM
0.41
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07
Sunset7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
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cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191719201718191718181716161616171616171616
Feels °C (?)171717181616161515141413121314141514141514
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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 16 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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