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Del Mar Beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 18 Oct 2025 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 1.4°C colder than average 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Del Mar Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 18th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 25th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 25th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Del Mar Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)161615141413161314151616161414141420201616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2582481881402119317312013822385124121747410333134116144140
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
0
N
5
W
10
WNW
0
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
5
N
10
W
10
W
5
ENE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassononglassononglassononononcross-
on		glassononglassononglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM
1.85
8:30AM
2.06
8:54PM
1.81
8:50AM
2.12
9:32PM
1.75
9:11AM
2.15
10:10PM
1.67
9:33AM
2.15
10:49PM
1.58
9:57AM
2.13
11:33PM
1.48
10:23AM
2.08
12:25AM
1.38
10:50AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
0.63
2:15AM
0.58
2:52PM
0.50
2:39AM
0.68
3:24PM
0.41
3:01AM
0.79
3:56PM
0.35
3:23AM
0.90
4:30PM
0.34
3:44AM
1.00
5:07PM
0.37
4:03AM
1.10
5:48PM
0.44
4:18AM
1.18
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00
Sunset6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232122222021211919191718181717181820201921
Feels °C (?)202220202019191918171717161617171819191920
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 14 km away suggest it is still onshore at Del Mar Beach (light winds from the W at Carlsbad Airport). 0.4m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 11s groundswell from the S and a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the W as well as a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell from the WNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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15 km/h
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Onshore
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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 12 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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