Camp Pendelton surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 30 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
17.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Camp Pendelton surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 954 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period with SSW swell.

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 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
308
500
490
704
768
751
700
532
519
512
353
283
503
475
943
954
921
869
709
627
525
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
WSW
10
W
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
20
S
15
SW
0
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
High Tide
8:56PM2.21m
10:55AM1.50m
9:28PM2.20m
11:37AM1.47m
10:02PM2.17m
12:23PM1.44m
10:37PM2.12m
1:13PM1.42m
11:12PM2.04m
2:08PM1.43m
11:49PM1.94m
3:01PM1.46m
00:33AM1.81m
3:45PM1.54m
Low Tide
4:18AM0.23m
3:12PM1.14m
4:55AM0.24m
3:43PM1.18m
5:34AM0.28m
4:15PM1.22m
6:15AM0.34m
4:49PM1.26m
6:57AM0.40m
5:33PM1.31m
7:38AM0.46m
6:37PM1.34m
8:19AM0.53m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:53
7:54
7:54
7:55
Temp °C
17
20
20
19
19
19
17
18
18
17
18
19
17
19
19
17
18
19
17
18
17
17
20
19
20
18
17
17
17
16
18
17
17
17
18
17
17
16
17
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.9
W
8
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1
W
9
1.2
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
26
105
490
704
768
751
700
532
519
512
353
264
503
159
943
954
921
869
709
627
525
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
308
500
146
84
38
25
16
15
15
21
37
29
60
475
99
153
96
94
65
39
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
Energy kJ
178
103
151
29
28
18
17
16
42
99
154
283
173
314
13
11
11
11
72
56
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
101
63
63
63
63
0
63
63
0
63
63
3
101
110
40
101
110
0
113
113
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
5
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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).

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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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