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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 10 May 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 2.6°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 Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Del Mar Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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 Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
582
330
487
397
279
334
272
233
166
158
211
366
339
392
351
336
285
301
301
210
233
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
W
10
W
15
W
5
W
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
15
W
0
W
20
SW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SW
15
W
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
20
S
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:14PM1.69m
5:06AM1.60m
6:31PM1.83m
6:14AM1.62m
6:54PM2.00m
7:15AM1.64m
7:21PM2.18m
8:12AM1.66m
7:54PM2.34m
9:07AM1.66m
8:30PM2.47m
10:02AM1.64m
9:10PM2.54m
10:59AM1.59m
Low Tide
11:52PM1.16m
11:44AM0.62m
00:40AM0.92m
12:19PM0.65m
1:24AM0.65m
12:55PM0.71m
2:07AM0.39m
1:32PM0.78m
2:52AM0.17m
2:10PM0.85m
3:38AM0.01m
2:50PM0.93m
4:28AM-0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:39
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:43
Temp °C
18
16
19
20
17
18
18
16
18
18
16
16
16
16
18
18
17
19
20
18
19
18
16
19
19
17
16
17
16
17
16
15
15
13
16
17
16
16
18
19
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
582
330
487
397
279
334
272
233
166
158
211
366
339
392
351
336
285
301
301
210
233
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
24
40
54
49
30
30
31
47
38
106
120
50
58
99
98
102
57
101
109
81
141
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
18
27
11
25
26
30
23
23
64
9
50
25
60
12
7
2
51
2
2
2
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
11
Energy kJ
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
101
0
63
63
0
111
113
0
113
230
0
102
154
4
101
63
0
101
230
4
101
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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 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).

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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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