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Camp Pendelton surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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
21.2° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)151515141413131313131213141414181816161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40229628326434612812623611982162117103979580108125306236206
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
S
10
W
0
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
SW
10
W
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05AM
1.68
6:59PM
2.11
8:30AM
1.77
7:45PM
2.14
8:54AM
1.85
8:26PM
2.12
9:16AM
1.92
9:04PM
2.07
9:38AM
1.98
9:40PM
1.97
9:59AM
2.02
10:16PM
1.85
10:20AM
2.04
10:53PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:03PM
1.08
1:59AM
0.22
1:48PM
0.93
2:31AM
0.24
2:27PM
0.79
2:59AM
0.31
3:03PM
0.67
3:24AM
0.40
3:38PM
0.59
3:47AM
0.53
4:13PM
0.53
4:09AM
0.66
4:48PM
0.51
4:29AM
0.80
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45-
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cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212223242422212220222220222321232421232321
Feels °C (?)222225252424242221232121232322232422242222
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update The cross-on wind has turned onshore at Camp Pendelton (light winds from the SW at Oceanside Airport 5 km from Camp Pendelton). 0.6m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 4s local chop from the WSW and a 0.3m 12s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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19 km/h
SW
Onshore
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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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