Del Mar Beach Surf Forecast

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USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.00° N 117.28° W)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 PST

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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 18.6° C
(Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Del Mar Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Sun 16th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 21st Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful	7PM (Fri 21st Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	2	0	0	1	2	2	1	0	1	1	0	1	2	1	3	3	1	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	W	W	W	W	W	W	SW	SSW	W	SSW	SSW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	18	17	6	12	12	11	11	11	14	14	14	18	16	14	14	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	154	154	114	87	77	95	449	404	209	154	114	100	133	103	68	86	289	521	326	419	178
Wind (km/h)	S	SW	ESE	SSE	SSW	WNW	W	WSW	ENE	N	NW	NNW	SW	W	ESE	NNE	WNW	NNE	NNE	WNW	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	off	cross- off	on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			7:11PM 1.60	6:48AM 2.13		7:53PM 1.59	7:11AM 2.18		8:33PM 1.58	7:36AM 2.21		9:13PM 1.55	8:03AM 2.21		9:54PM 1.51	8:32AM 2.19		10:38PM 1.46	9:03AM 2.15		11:29PM 1.40
Low Tide / height (m)		1:08PM 0.52	12:29AM 0.85		1:41PM 0.39	12:56AM 0.94		2:13PM 0.30	1:23AM 1.01		2:45PM 0.25	1:50AM 1.07		3:20PM 0.24	2:16AM 1.13		3:58PM 0.26	2:42AM 1.18		4:38PM 0.32	3:07AM 1.23

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-
Sunset	-	4:46	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:44	-	-	4:44	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	13	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	17	16	18	17	15	15	15	15	17	16	16	17	16	16	19	18	18	21	20	19
Feels °C (?)	15	15	16	15	14	11	12	13	15	13	13	15	15	14	16	16	15	17	18	17	18

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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.