Surf Forecasts:
Del Mar Beach surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 838 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Del Mar Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 733 | 715 | 653 | 776 | 817 | 754 | 580 | 573 | 557 | 346 | 351 | 565 | 454 | 448 | 419 | 493 | 366 | 487 | 305 | 305 | 236 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:11PM1.64m | 6:57AM1.56m | 4:42PM1.66m | 7:04AM1.65m | 5:45PM1.70m | 7:16AM1.75m | 6:36PM1.75m | 7:31AM1.88m | 7:21PM1.79m | 7:49AM2.01m | 8:06PM1.80m | 8:12AM2.16m | 8:51PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM1.46m | 11:23PM0.62m | 11:32AM1.34m | 00:03AM0.58m | 12:20PM1.18m | 00:35AM0.55m | 12:57PM1.00m | 1:02AM0.55m | 1:32PM0.79m | 1:29AM0.58m | 2:07PM0.58m | 1:56AM0.63m | 2:45PM0.38m | 2:24AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 733 | 715 | 653 | 776 | 817 | 754 | 580 | 573 | 557 | 257 | 351 | 565 | 419 | 331 | 419 | 493 | 366 | 487 | 305 | 305 | 236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SSW 12 | S 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | W 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 18 | W 12 |
| kJ | 270 | 57 | 227 | 81 | 111 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 346 | 295 | 84 | 454 | 448 | 249 | 94 | 71 | 44 | 38 | 25 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 19 | WNW 12 | W 18 | W 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | S 20 | SW 4 | W 12 | WSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 12 | S 17 |
| kJ | 57 | 113 | 86 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 24 | 107 | 11 | 41 | 99 | 194 | 19 | 69 | 30 | 178 | 133 | 4 | 46 | 3 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | S 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 65 | 37 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 17 | 37 | 0 |
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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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