Camp Pendelton surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 10 May 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
18.7° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Sunday (May 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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+) 8PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 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 Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
395
582
330
487
397
279
334
272
233
166
158
211
366
335
392
351
273
285
301
239
210
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
W
10
W
0
W
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SE
10
SW
15
W
5
WNW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SE
10
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:14PM1.69m
5:06AM1.60m
6:31PM1.83m
6:14AM1.62m
6:54PM2.00m
7:15AM1.64m
7:21PM2.18m
8:12AM1.66m
7:54PM2.34m
9:07AM1.66m
8:30PM2.47m
10:02AM1.64m
9:10PM2.54m
Low Tide
11:06AM0.60m
11:52PM1.16m
11:44AM0.62m
00:40AM0.92m
12:19PM0.65m
1:24AM0.65m
12:55PM0.71m
2:07AM0.39m
1:32PM0.78m
2:52AM0.17m
2:10PM0.85m
3:38AM0.01m
2:50PM0.93m
4:28AM-0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:39
7:40
7:42
7:43
Temp °C
17
17
16
19
20
18
18
18
17
18
19
16
17
17
16
18
18
17
19
19
18
16
15
16
18
19
18
16
16
18
17
17
15
15
13
15
16
16
17
18
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
W
7
1
W
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
395
582
330
487
397
279
334
272
233
166
158
211
366
335
110
116
273
285
150
108
210
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
37
24
40
53
49
31
30
31
47
24
106
120
44
60
392
351
78
73
301
239
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
S
10
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
18
18
27
11
25
26
22
23
23
64
9
50
8
46
24
7
2
51
2
2
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
11
0.7
W
5
Energy kJ
37
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
63
112
0
63
62
0
110
63
0
63
230
62
63
154
3
63
63
0
101
230
3
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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).

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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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