Del Mar Rivermouth Surf Forecast

/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 15 Nov 2025 PST

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Del Mar Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Del Mar Rivermouth sea temperature is 18.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Del Mar Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Del Mar Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Del Mar Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Sun 16th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf	7AM (Sat 22nd Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful	10AM (Sat 22nd Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.
		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	1	3	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	W	W	W	W	W	W	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WNW	WNW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	13	18	17	6	7	7	11	11	11	14	14	13	18	16	16	14	16	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	158	154	154	114	87	77	161	202	168	292	182	141	136	97	70	68	86	147	247	320	239
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SSW	WSW	ESE	SSE	SSW	W	W	W	SE	NE	WNW	NNE	SSE	S	ESE	NE	SE	NNE	ENE	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	on	glass	cross- off	cross	on	on	on	cross- off	glass	on	glass	cross- off	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		6:25AM 2.07		7:11PM 1.60	6:48AM 2.13		7:53PM 1.59	7:11AM 2.18		8:33PM 1.58	7:36AM 2.21		9:13PM 1.55	8:03AM 2.21		9:54PM 1.51	8:32AM 2.19		10:38PM 1.46	9:03AM 2.15
Low Tide / height (m)	12:01AM 0.76		1:08PM 0.52	12:29AM 0.85		1:41PM 0.39	12:56AM 0.94		2:13PM 0.30	1:23AM 1.01		2:45PM 0.25	1:50AM 1.07		3:20PM 0.24	2:16AM 1.13		3:58PM 0.26	2:42AM 1.18		4:38PM 0.32

		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
Sunrise	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-
Sunset	-	-	4:46	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:45	-	-	4:44	-	-	4:44

Rain (mm)	12	1	-	-	-	4	9	3	5	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	17	17	16	18	17	16	15	15	14	16	15	15	16	16	15	16	16	15	22	21
Feels °C (?)	12	15	15	16	15	13	11	12	12	12	13	13	14	14	14	13	15	14	12	20	18

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The above surf forecast table for Del Mar Rivermouth 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 Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Del Mar Rivermouth 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 Rivermouth) 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 Rivermouth 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 Rivermouth is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Encinitas. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Encinitas. Encinitas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.