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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
16.6° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Del Mar Jetties in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 15th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)181716151414131318161414131413121213171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)107157191110120938986102253218179115200171108726794132198
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
WNW
10
NE
0
NNE
10
WNW
5
NNE
0
NE
10
WNW
0
WNW
0
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
15
WNW
10
NE
5
NE
10
WNW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossoffglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		offglasscross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
1.30
5:05AM
1.95
7:39PM
1.38
5:48AM
2.03
8:12PM
1.44
6:28AM
2.12
8:40PM
1.48
7:05AM
2.20
9:06PM
1.52
7:40AM
2.27
9:33PM
1.54
8:14AM
2.31
10:00PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
0.66
10:14PM
1.20
12:50PM
0.51
11:17PM
1.23
1:25PM
0.38
12:08AM
1.21
1:58PM
0.28
12:49AM
1.17
2:30PM
0.20
1:25AM
1.13
3:01PM
0.15
2:00AM
1.08
3:31PM
0.13
2:35AM
1.05
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212019212119222120212019232321242323252323
Feels °C (?)171515161716181718191716191918201819201919
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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 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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