Del Mar Beach surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 14 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
19.0° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 15th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 15th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 17th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)161515141414171516151415141413131312121519
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)277246191186183168212259348263301242178207204154981038377184
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
W
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
W
20
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
0
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononglassononglasscross-
on
onglassononcrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:12PM
2.02
8:21AM
1.90
8:36PM
2.17
9:08AM
1.87
9:05PM
2.30
9:57AM
1.80
9:37PM
2.39
10:49AM
1.70
10:13PM
2.42
11:47AM
1.57
10:54PM
2.38
12:58PM
1.46
11:42PM
2.28
2:31PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
0.58
2:20PM
0.53
3:03AM
0.37
2:50PM
0.62
3:46AM
0.21
3:21PM
0.73
4:32AM
0.11
3:54PM
0.85
5:23AM
0.09
4:30PM
0.99
6:20AM
0.14
5:09PM
1.12
7:26AM
0.23
5:59PM
1.25
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11-
Sunset--7:19--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161717161818171919181920182019171818171818
Feels °C (?)141615161715151716181717171817161615151514
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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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