Dutches A Frame surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 21 Mar 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
18.5° C
(Which is 3.4°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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)141321132019181818171616161012121414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12512011684134251166252252241208206201174177134102138138102139
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
SW
5
W
5
SE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
S
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
W
5
W
10
W
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
2.23
12:35PM
1.50
12:02AM
2.19
2:00PM
1.33
12:53AM
2.10
4:32PM
1.30
2:07AM
1.99
6:34PM
1.42
3:49AM
1.93
7:10PM
1.55
5:21AM
1.96
7:39PM
1.68
6:30AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:22AM
0.37
5:28PM
0.96
7:29AM
0.43
5:59PM
1.12
8:57AM
0.47
6:40PM
1.27
10:35AM
0.45
9:13PM
1.38
11:52AM
0.37
11:28PM
1.29
12:48PM
0.30
12:40AM
1.12
1:30PM
0.27
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--7:01--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:06
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182222202222192322202324202223202525212424
Feels °C (?)192220192220202320212222202020192323212322
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Information about the Dutches A Frame Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dutches A Frame 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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