Surf Forecasts:
Del Mar Rivermouth surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 569 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Del Mar Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for Del Mar Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Del Mar Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Del Mar Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 154 | 249 | 150 | 167 | 161 | 124 | 147 | 175 | 181 | 103 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 420 | 485 | 493 | 569 | 362 | 441 | 539 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:43AM1.65m | 9:39PM2.56m | 11:25AM1.71m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:06PM1.76m | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:47PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:30PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:14PM1.86m | 2:02AM1.48m | 3:01PM1.87m | 3:36AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.98m | 4:54AM-0.11m | 4:17PM0.95m | 5:35AM-0.00m | 5:12PM0.93m | 6:14AM0.16m | 6:11PM0.94m | 6:51AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.95m | 7:27AM0.58m | 8:34PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:05PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 154 | 93 | 133 | 14 | 28 | 55 | 124 | 147 | 120 | 87 | 63 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 420 | 485 | 311 | 569 | 231 | 441 | 539 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 154 | 249 | 67 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 103 | 25 | 65 | 92 | 127 | 350 | 493 | 43 | 362 | 158 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 17 | WSW 6 | WNW 16 | W 16 | WNW 15 | S 9 | S 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | W 4 |
| kJ | 57 | 48 | 9 | 150 | 83 | 73 | 48 | 46 | 175 | 74 | 83 | 92 | 14 | 84 | 126 | 79 | 57 | 17 | 41 | 40 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 16 | 136 | 119 | 14 | 136 | 119 | 14 | 119 | 85 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0 |
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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 16 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).
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