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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 28 Mar 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
19.0° C
(Which is 3.8°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 (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 5th Apr)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 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)131212121212121515146131366787191818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)99898783565544557564846262648310713383263398298
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
10
W
0
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
5
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNE
15
SW
20
W
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SW
5
NW
10
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
oncrossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
1.80
7:25AM
2.06
8:31PM
1.91
8:11AM
2.06
8:55PM
2.00
8:53AM
2.01
9:18PM
2.07
9:33AM
1.93
9:41PM
2.12
10:12AM
1.83
10:04PM
2.14
10:52AM
1.70
10:27PM
2.13
11:33AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31AM
0.93
2:06PM
0.29
2:14AM
0.75
2:37PM
0.35
2:53AM
0.60
3:04PM
0.44
3:30AM
0.49
3:30PM
0.57
4:06AM
0.42
3:53PM
0.70
4:42AM
0.39
4:15PM
0.84
5:19AM
0.41
4:35PM
0.97
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33-
Sunset--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202123192120181919171818171717161617161819
Feels °C (?)192020182019191718171616161414141414151716
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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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