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Coronado Beaches Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Coronado Beaches surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Coronado Beaches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Coronado Beaches sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Coronado Beaches this week:
The surf forecast for Coronado Beaches over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Coronado Beaches in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 10th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Coronado Beaches over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 18 | W 9 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | |
127 | 63 | 61 | 109 | 101 | 112 | 161 | 330 | 370 | 439 | 306 | 371 | 299 | 314 | 309 | 251 | 206 | 149 | 144 | 179 | 367 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:03PM0.94m | 1:10AM1.41m | 5:41PM1.04m | 2:32AM1.30m | 6:01PM1.16m | 4:09AM1.25m | 6:22PM1.30m | 5:31AM1.24m | 6:45PM1.47m | 6:38AM1.27m | 7:11PM1.65m | 7:36AM1.31m | 7:40PM1.84m | 8:31AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:47PM0.94m | 9:34AM0.12m | 8:43PM0.99m | 10:33AM0.13m | 10:52PM0.87m | 11:22AM0.14m | 00:03AM0.66m | 12:04PM0.15m | 00:55AM0.41m | 12:41PM0.18m | 1:40AM0.13m | 1:18PM0.23m | 2:24AM-0.13m | 1:55PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | 7:38 |
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Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 35 | 25 | 57 | 45 | 101 | 112 | 116 | 106 | 78 | 439 | 306 | 371 | 299 | 314 | 309 | 251 | 206 | 149 | 144 | 142 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | W 12 |
| kJ | 127 | 63 | 61 | 109 | 61 | 86 | 161 | 330 | 370 | 117 | 57 | 114 | 74 | 75 | 55 | 59 | 69 | 63 | 40 | 179 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 13 | WNW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 46 | 27 | 61 | 49 | 100 | 149 | 27 | 18 | 31 | 48 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 51 | 81 | 22 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 143 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Coronado Beaches Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Coronado Beaches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Coronado Beaches can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Coronado Beaches 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 (Coronado Beaches) 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 Coronado Beaches 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.
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