Diamond Street surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 PST
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Diamond Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Diamond Street sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Diamond Street this week:

The surf forecast for Diamond Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diamond Street in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 28th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 2nd Feb)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 2nd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diamond Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.9
WNW
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)111113121811121315141413121312161618161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)433827248063228609723508494350256269228260406142011341078997
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
WNW
10
N
5
NW
10
NW
10
N
5
N
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
5
ENE
5
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
5
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:24PM
0.86
4:39AM
1.74
7:20PM
1.00
5:43AM
1.87
7:58PM
1.12
6:38AM
1.99
8:33PM
1.22
7:27AM
2.07
9:05PM
1.30
8:13AM
2.08
9:37PM
1.36
8:55AM
2.01
10:10PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:47AM
0.03
10:05PM
0.75
12:47PM
-0.19
11:34PM
0.74
1:35PM
-0.37
12:41AM
0.66
2:18PM
-0.49
1:35AM
0.55
2:57PM
-0.54
2:22AM
0.44
3:33PM
-0.52
3:07AM
0.36
4:07PM
-0.44
3:51AM
0.32
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:47--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191716171718222121252322232121201916161615
Feels °C (?)141212141414171618201818181719181615141415
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Information about the Diamond Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Diamond Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Diamond Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Diamond Street 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 (Diamond Street) 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 Diamond Street 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.

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