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Del Mar Beach surf break

Del Mar Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 PDT
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Del Mar Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Del Mar Beach sea temperature is
17.3° C
 (Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 19th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Del Mar Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
W
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)14131716161615141414101092019181818171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)217124243264261248223214211123167163127186251162252316238208206
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
W
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
0
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononglasscross-
on		onglassonononcross-
on		oncross-
on		ononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:49PM
2.07
10:00AM
2.01
10:16PM
2.16
10:44AM
1.87
10:46PM
2.22
11:34AM
1.69
11:20PM
2.23
12:34PM
1.50
12:01AM
2.19
1:59PM
1.33
12:52AM
2.09
4:32PM
1.29
2:07AM
1.99
6:34PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:56AM
0.48
4:03PM
0.48
4:39AM
0.39
4:30PM
0.63
5:27AM
0.35
4:58PM
0.79
6:21AM
0.37
5:27PM
0.96
7:28AM
0.43
5:58PM
1.12
8:56AM
0.47
6:39PM
1.27
10:34AM
0.45
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46-
Sunset--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212424232525222322202021181920182020182020
Feels °C (?)222422242423232321211921191919202019191919
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Del Mar Beach 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.

Del Mar Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Encinitas. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Encinitas. Encinitas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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