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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 PDT
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Del Mar Jetties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Del Mar Jetties sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Del Mar Jetties this week:

The surf forecast for Del Mar Jetties over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Del Mar Jetties in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 17th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)141417141615141514141313131212151918181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)183173212217348266239305180207204154981039986192159395297330
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SE
5
SW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
S
10
W
15
W
5
N
15
W
15
W
0
NE
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09AM
1.87
9:05PM
2.31
9:58AM
1.80
9:38PM
2.40
10:50AM
1.70
10:14PM
2.42
11:48AM
1.57
10:55PM
2.39
12:59PM
1.46
11:43PM
2.28
2:32PM
1.40
12:41AM
2.13
4:23PM
1.44
1:59AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51PM
0.62
3:46AM
0.21
3:22PM
0.73
4:33AM
0.11
3:55PM
0.86
5:23AM
0.09
4:30PM
0.99
6:21AM
0.14
5:10PM
1.12
7:27AM
0.23
6:00PM
1.25
8:45AM
0.31
7:33PM
1.36
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------4
Temp. °C181816191917192018202017181917181817181817
Feels °C (?)171615181616171717181815161615151515161515
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Information about the Del Mar Jetties Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Del Mar Jetties 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 Jetties can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Del Mar Jetties 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 Jetties) 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 Jetties 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 Jetties is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Oceanside. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Oceanside. Oceanside has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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