Camp Pendleton Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.77° N 75.96° W

Camp Pendleton WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Camp Pendleton sea temperature is
27.2°C
1.7° 

Camp Pendleton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Camp Pendleton surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Camp Pendleton this week:

The surf forecast for Camp Pendleton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Camp Pendleton in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s

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


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