Del Mar Beach surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 05 Apr 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
18.5° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 2AM. 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+)11PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 11th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.1
W
0.6
S
1.6
W
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)1615151414141413138138161618181616161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)501531517412383302236229171149117349211274491486512643481392457
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
W
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
W
5
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20PM
1.43
11:17PM
2.01
1:24PM
1.31
11:47PM
1.92
12:24AM
1.82
1:28AM
1.72
3:18AM
1.67
7:28PM
1.53
4:52AM
1.70
7:28PM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
1.09
6:47AM
0.56
4:58PM
1.19
7:50AM
0.65
9:17AM
0.69
10:46AM
0.67
11:45AM
0.60
11:34PM
1.38
12:24PM
0.53
12:26AM
1.22
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------------93--
Temp. °C222220191817191918202018191918191918181817
Feels °C (?)202019181617181718191917171718181617141415
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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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