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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 15 Dec 2025 PST
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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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Del Mar Jetties this week:

The surf forecast for Del Mar Jetties over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Del Mar Jetties in the next 12 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 16th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 18th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)13161215151398812111199761011111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2866256084901131161332761431546112287304763928757
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
N
0
SSW
5
S
0
SE
5
WNW
5
SE
5
NNE
5
NW
0
W
0
NNW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SE
5
SSE
0
WNW
0
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassglassglasscrossglassglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
1.43
6:13AM
2.11
8:03PM
1.47
6:44AM
2.17
8:42PM
1.49
7:16AM
2.22
9:18PM
1.50
7:50AM
2.25
9:54PM
1.50
8:23AM
2.26
10:31PM
1.48
8:57AM
2.24
11:08PM
1.47
9:30AM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48PM
1.07
1:33PM
0.36
12:24AM
1.12
2:07PM
0.27
12:59AM
1.14
2:40PM
0.21
1:33AM
1.14
3:15PM
0.18
2:05AM
1.15
3:50PM
0.18
2:38AM
1.16
4:26PM
0.20
3:12AM
1.18
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48
Sunset4:43--4:44--4:44--4:44--4:45--4:45--4:45--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171819201919201920232120212017171716191817
Feels °C (?)151818191817171618201919201916161716181817
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The above surf forecast table for Del Mar Jetties 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 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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