Surf Forecasts:
Del Mar Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,526 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Del Mar Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Del Mar Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Del Mar Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Del Mar Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 239 | 455 | 651 | 587 | 717 | 612 | 512 | 666 | 637 | 1402 | 1362 | 803 | 1399 | 1440 | 1249 | 938 | 734 | 532 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:38AM1.23m | 1:47PM1.99m | 6:09AM1.25m | 3:12PM1.98m | 7:12AM1.38m | 4:45PM2.04m | 7:40AM1.51m | 6:00PM2.14m | 8:08AM1.64m | 7:00PM2.24m | 8:36AM1.76m | 7:50PM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.65m | 6:23AM1.10m | 10:06PM0.60m | 6:57AM1.24m | 11:36PM0.46m | 10:00AM1.32m | 00:39AM0.30m | 11:49AM1.23m | 1:26AM0.18m | 12:55PM1.08m | 2:06AM0.11m | 1:47PM0.90m | 2:42AM0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 50 | 455 | 651 | 587 | 717 | 612 | 512 | 503 | 488 | 1402 | 1362 | 803 | 1399 | 1440 | 1249 | 938 | 734 | 532 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | SW 11 | S 12 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 199 | 138 | 55 | 41 | 34 | 192 | 205 | 350 | 666 | 637 | 13 | 29 | 472 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 109 | 108 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 6 | SW 10 | SW 20 | W 12 | WNW 5 | W 11 | — | WSW 10 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | W 12 |
| kJ | 295 | 239 | 72 | 61 | 79 | 50 | 12 | 48 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | 10 | 44 | 18 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 11 | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 32 | — | — | 24 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 36 | — | 11 | 20 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 8 | 36 | 36 | 8 | 15 | 36 | 17 | 36 | 199 | 0 | 36 | 199 | 5 |
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Information about the Del Mar Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Del Mar Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Del Mar Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Del Mar Beach 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 (Del Mar Beach) 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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