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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 May 2026 PDT
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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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Del Mar Rivermouth surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,065 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW 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 Friday (May 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Del Mar Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
173
163
173
197
404
609
596
696
768
867
692
532
519
512
461
283
520
584
1065
954
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
WNW
0
N
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SW
10
S
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:32AM1.53m
8:25PM2.20m
10:13AM1.52m
8:55PM2.21m
10:54AM1.50m
9:28PM2.20m
11:36AM1.47m
10:01PM2.17m
12:22PM1.44m
10:36PM2.11m
1:12PM1.42m
11:11PM2.04m
2:06PM1.42m
11:48PM1.93m
Low Tide
2:09PM1.06m
3:41AM0.25m
2:40PM1.11m
4:17AM0.23m
3:11PM1.14m
4:54AM0.25m
3:42PM1.18m
5:34AM0.28m
4:14PM1.21m
6:14AM0.34m
4:48PM1.26m
6:56AM0.40m
5:32PM1.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
Temp °C
18
18
17
18
18
18
20
20
19
19
18
17
18
19
17
18
19
18
19
19
18
16
15
15
17
16
18
19
19
19
18
16
17
16
18
17
17
17
18
17
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
7
1
W
7
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
11
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.3
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
223
173
163
54
61
100
190
286
696
768
867
692
532
519
512
461
154
175
177
1065
954
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.4
NW
16
0.5
W
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.8
W
6
1
W
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
19
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
Energy kJ
19
66
17
173
101
404
609
596
188
59
43
27
16
16
42
106
264
520
584
224
178
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
53
4
44
82
197
64
65
232
42
28
22
43
42
42
151
67
283
183
318
33
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
38
38
0
38
37
0
119
38
38
38
38
0
38
38
8
38
283
12
136
136
16
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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Information about the Del Mar Rivermouth Surf forecast

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).

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.

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