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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 29 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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (Jan 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Del Mar Jetties in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 30th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 2nd Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 2nd Feb)5ft (1.5m) 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 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
1
4
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.7
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)141414131212121616181616151413131212161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)304276269178106106139139183106311499546274112991611069886181476
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
W
5
NE
5
ENE
10
WNW
0
ENE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NW
5
NW
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
W
15
NE
5
ESE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
on
glassglasscrossglassoncross-
on
glassononglassglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34AM
2.42
8:33PM
1.61
7:24AM
2.50
9:07PM
1.69
8:10AM
2.50
9:41PM
1.75
8:53AM
2.43
10:13PM
1.80
9:35AM
2.29
10:46PM
1.84
10:15AM
2.08
11:17PM
1.86
10:56AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
1.12
1:58PM
-0.03
1:08AM
1.03
2:39PM
-0.08
1:57AM
0.93
3:16PM
-0.06
2:44AM
0.86
3:51PM
0.03
3:30AM
0.82
4:23PM
0.18
4:16AM
0.82
4:52PM
0.36
5:04AM
0.84
5:19PM
0.56
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-6:46--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222524232524202019181818182120202526232419
Feels °C (?)182020202120181716161717161817182022202117
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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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