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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 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
21.4° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 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 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)181616151515141414131313131313141214181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)510432417397370279273341181126236117168165115102699779107161
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
15
N
10
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglasscross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:01PM
2.04
8:04AM
1.68
6:58PM
2.10
8:29AM
1.77
7:45PM
2.14
8:53AM
1.85
8:26PM
2.12
9:15AM
1.92
9:03PM
2.07
9:37AM
1.98
9:39PM
1.97
9:58AM
2.02
10:15PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04PM
1.23
1:20AM
0.25
1:02PM
1.08
1:59AM
0.22
1:47PM
0.93
2:31AM
0.25
2:26PM
0.79
2:59AM
0.31
3:02PM
0.67
3:24AM
0.40
3:37PM
0.59
3:47AM
0.53
4:12PM
0.53
4:08AM
0.66
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----533-2-----------
Temp. °C252423232422242322212221222220242323252523
Feels °C (?)262324242422262324232422232220242224252524
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  1. weather stationWind Update calm at Carlsbad Airport mean that is clean at Del Mar Beach. No surfable waves

    1 hour 43 minutes ago Del Mar Beach
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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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