Del Mar Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(San Diego County, USA)

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Del Mar Jetties Surf Guide

Del Mar Jetties in San Diego County is an exposed breakwater break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Private beach.

Del Mar Jetties Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	3	very consistent	18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Del Mar Jetties:

The best conditions reported for surf at Del Mar Jetties occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Del Mar Jetties (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Del Mar Jetties with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in January while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

15%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Del Mar Jetties Location Map

Interactive Del Mar Jetties surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Del Mar Jetties is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Del Mar Jetties is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 58 km (36 miles) away.

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Del Mar Jetties Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:15 Local Time

m, °C	Wed		Thu
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	glass	glass

What does Del Mar Jetties look like?

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Credit: Zilon

Tides at Del Mar Jetties

Current tide and informaton

For Oceanside, 3 km from Del Mar Jetties.

Next High Water: 12:02am | 1.87m

Next Low Water: 08:26am | 0.57m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Del Mar Jetties Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.6 °C) at Del Mar Jetties is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite