Dutches A Frame Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.17° N 117.36° W

Issued: 4 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dutches A Frame sea temperature is
20.2° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dutches A Frame surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dutches A Frame surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.

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 (Jun 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5PM. 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+)11PM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
377
246
226
220
138
142
211
152
339
173
261
347
438
142
392
397
186
239
212
233
348
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
SE
20
SW
15
SW
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
WSW
0
SW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
15
WSW
Wind State
on
glassy
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
8:42PM2.21m
10:46AM1.50m
9:17PM2.23m
11:19AM1.50m
9:52PM2.22m
11:53AM1.51m
10:25PM2.17m
12:28PM1.52m
10:59PM2.08m
1:02PM1.55m
11:34PM1.96m
1:36PM1.60m
00:13AM1.80m
Low Tide
2:25PM1.16m
4:07AM0.21m
3:01PM1.15m
4:42AM0.20m
3:36PM1.14m
5:15AM0.22m
4:12PM1.14m
5:48AM0.27m
4:51PM1.16m
6:18AM0.34m
5:36PM1.17m
6:48AM0.43m
6:31PM1.17m
7:17AM0.54m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:01
8:01
8:01
8:01
8:01
8:01
8:01
8:01
 mm
Temp °C
18
17
19
19
18
19
19
17
19
19
17
19
19
17
20
20
18
21
21
20
21
Feels °C
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
18
16
16
18
17
16
19
18
18
21
19
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
W
6
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
377
246
78
112
138
26
211
123
339
173
261
347
438
142
392
397
186
239
186
233
348
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.5
WSW
6
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.4
W
6
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
W
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.3
S
10
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
W
5
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
54
61
226
220
22
142
133
152
10
45
125
9
81
7
15
19
12
15
212
17
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
W
6
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
W
6
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
22
45
20
101
97
133
7
11
45
67
11
23
21
60
21
44
17
148
17
146
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
24
9
15
15
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
237
0
107
237
4
120
57
0
57
268
0
57
57
0
57
57
0
56
56
0
119
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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).

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