Dutches A Frame Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(San Diego County, USA)

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Dutches A Frame Surf Guide

Dutches A Frame in San Diego County is an exposed sandbar break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Private beach - Localism.

Dutches A Frame Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	inconsistent	18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dutches A Frame:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dutches A Frame occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Dutches A Frame (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Dutches A Frame with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in January while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

15%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Dutches A Frame surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dutches A Frame is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dutches A Frame is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Dutches A Frame Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:18 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Dutches A Frame look like?

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Tides at Dutches A Frame

Current tide and informaton

For Carlsbad, 1 km from Dutches A Frame.

Next High Water: 03:23pm | 1.34m

Next Low Water: 04:48pm | 1.33m

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Dutches A Frame Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.6 °C) at Dutches A Frame is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Dutches A Frame

Surf stats for Dutches A Frame, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Dutches A Frame

Wind stats for Dutches A Frame, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Dutches A Frame Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 1 vote.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:2.0
Difficulty Level:1.0
Crowds:4.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Ricky estrada from United States

“Been surfing their for 47years I rate it at a 3 because you ride the bottom of the wave because it breaks so fast most of the people come here can't surf it. I knee board and like hollow waves and that's what it is, I've seen Tom Curren surf it. In the 80s he had trouble, too fast. Betheny surfed it, it was fast that day but she did alright overall. Fast fun hollow wave, back in the day there was kelp out their that made it glassy and a house that stuck out in the water that made a killer sandbar. There were many good hollow tubes. Thanks for your surf report, I look at it everyday it's pretty right on, keep up the good work and thanks again SO-15.”

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