Diamond Street surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 PDT
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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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Diamond Street in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM. 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+) 5AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Diamond Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
1.1
W
9
1
W
10
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
155
91
94
134
134
233
242
136
127
128
99
63
61
109
159
190
188
330
370
439
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
W
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:18PM1.70m
12:12PM0.98m
10:46PM1.63m
1:09PM0.91m
11:18PM1.55m
2:27PM0.88m
11:58PM1.45m
4:33PM0.92m
00:55AM1.35m
5:26PM1.00m
2:21AM1.26m
5:45PM1.11m
3:56AM1.21m
6:06PM1.24m
Low Tide
5:59AM-0.10m
4:38PM0.71m
6:42AM-0.02m
4:57PM0.78m
7:33AM0.05m
5:15PM0.84m
8:34AM0.12m
5:34PM0.92m
9:39AM0.15m
8:49PM0.96m
10:39AM0.15m
10:52PM0.86m
11:28AM0.15m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
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7:31
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:37
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
14
13
13
13
13
12
12
13
12
15
15
15
16
16
17
17
17
16
16
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
W
6
0.5
SW
14
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.9
W
7
1.1
W
9
1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
Energy kJ
104
155
64
88
134
134
233
242
136
127
23
99
23
40
44
88
190
188
96
122
139
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
W
5
0.6
SW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
Energy kJ
50
25
91
94
59
57
10
8
28
19
128
17
63
61
109
159
86
161
330
370
439
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
11
11
44
40
80
11
33
28
9
26
12
12
46
27
61
43
100
151
27
19
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
4
6
6
6
14
13
11
13
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
14
14
64
176
270
15
14
14
15
0
14
14
14
15
15
8
6
6
7
62
8
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
4
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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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 16 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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