Surf Forecasts:
Del Mar Beach surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,056 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
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 Monday (Jun 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) 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 0.5m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Del Mar Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 661 | 560 | 620 | 415 | 398 | 614 | 822 | 832 | 496 | 476 | 476 | 352 | 225 | 264 | 264 | 428 | 485 | 491 | 946 | 505 | 715 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:39PM1.65m | 00:24AM2.11m | 2:33PM1.71m | 1:25AM1.86m | 3:26PM1.78m | 2:37AM1.62m | 4:15PM1.86m | 4:05AM1.44m | 5:00PM1.92m | 5:41AM1.35m | 5:41PM1.98m | 7:06AM1.35m | 6:19PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM1.13m | 7:40AM0.24m | 7:43PM1.13m | 8:28AM0.43m | 9:14PM1.09m | 9:15AM0.61m | 10:45PM0.97m | 10:02AM0.79m | 00:01AM0.80m | 10:50AM0.94m | 00:59AM0.64m | 11:38AM1.05m | 1:44AM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 661 | 560 | 620 | 415 | 398 | 614 | 822 | 832 | 496 | 476 | 476 | 352 | 225 | 264 | 178 | 344 | 485 | 491 | 946 | 505 | 715 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSW 20 | WNW 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | W 4 |
| kJ | 152 | 143 | 88 | 352 | 390 | 34 | 43 | 50 | 149 | 7 | 214 | 276 | 120 | 178 | 264 | 428 | 272 | 264 | 12 | 113 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 11 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | WNW 4 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 20 | WNW 5 | SSE 12 | WNW 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 96 | 6 | 95 | 31 | 59 | 51 | 21 | 110 | 70 | 62 | 6 | 57 | 33 | 223 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 8 | SW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 84 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 9 | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | 6 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 17 | 36 | 37 | 0 | 36 | 37 | 2 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 0 |
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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).
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