Del Mar Beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 18th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.4
SW
1.4
S
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)121299119987610121111111010101556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2054881772512231221501537430961031198885106968760100211
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
WNW
0
W
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SSW
5
WSW
0
SSE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
0
S
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
1.49
7:16AM
2.21
9:17PM
1.50
7:49AM
2.25
9:53PM
1.50
8:23AM
2.26
10:29PM
1.48
8:56AM
2.24
11:07PM
1.47
9:29AM
2.19
11:47PM
1.48
10:04AM
2.10
12:27AM
1.50
10:41AM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
1.13
2:40PM
0.21
1:32AM
1.14
3:14PM
0.18
2:05AM
1.15
3:50PM
0.18
2:37AM
1.16
4:25PM
0.21
3:11AM
1.18
5:00PM
0.25
3:50AM
1.21
5:34PM
0.32
4:39AM
1.23
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48
Sunset4:44--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:45--4:46--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------------------83
Temp. °C151722191920191718171619181719181819181819
Feels °C (?)141720191919181617171618171718171917161414
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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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