Dutches A Frame surf break

Dutches A Frame surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 PDT
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Dutches A Frame surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dutches A Frame sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dutches A Frame this week:

The surf forecast for Dutches A Frame over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dutches A Frame in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dutches A Frame over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
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
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
321
289
229
229
213
207
158
220
173
163
173
131
308
500
490
704
768
751
700
532
519
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
W
0
NNE
10
WSW
15
W
5
SSE
10
SW
15
W
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:00AM1.52m
7:30PM2.14m
8:49AM1.52m
7:57PM2.18m
9:33AM1.53m
8:25PM2.20m
10:14AM1.52m
8:56PM2.21m
10:54AM1.50m
9:28PM2.20m
11:37AM1.47m
10:02PM2.17m
12:22PM1.44m
Low Tide
1:56AM0.53m
1:06PM0.91m
2:33AM0.40m
1:38PM1.00m
3:07AM0.31m
2:09PM1.06m
3:42AM0.25m
2:40PM1.11m
4:18AM0.23m
3:11PM1.14m
4:55AM0.24m
3:43PM1.18m
5:34AM0.28m
4:15PM1.22m
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
1
Temp °C
16
16
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
20
21
19
19
20
18
20
20
14
13
13
13
14
14
15
16
14
15
18
17
18
19
20
19
18
19
19
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
1.4
W
8
1.1
W
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
7
1
W
8
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
321
222
113
229
213
207
158
220
173
163
25
30
60
124
490
704
768
751
700
532
519
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.2
W
9
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
WSW
4
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
2
289
229
30
16
7
19
11
25
6
173
102
308
500
74
38
39
39
27
39
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
23
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
3
2
2
7
12
3
25
26
9
37
35
131
178
103
151
37
12
18
17
21
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
88
22
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
129
57
922
0
57
237
44
56
57
0
57
56
4
107
57
46
105
57
0
57
57
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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The above surf forecast table for Dutches A Frame provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dutches A Frame can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dutches A Frame 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 (Dutches A Frame) 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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