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Garbage surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 PDT
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Garbage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garbage sea temperature is
18.7° C
 (Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garbage this week:

The surf forecast for Garbage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garbage in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)191818181716161615151414141413131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)236161197304235163206198139134133127132128144142841041037269
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
W
15
W
15
W
5
SW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glassglassonglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:50AM
1.63
4:01PM
0.80
2:07AM
1.51
6:38PM
0.92
3:53AM
1.46
7:07PM
1.06
5:25AM
1.50
7:34PM
1.20
6:33AM
1.58
8:00PM
1.33
7:25AM
1.62
8:26PM
1.45
8:10AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
0.61
8:58AM
0.03
6:29PM
0.77
10:42AM
0.01
9:11PM
0.89
12:04PM
-0.08
11:34PM
0.80
12:59PM
-0.16
12:48AM
0.61
1:41PM
-0.20
1:39AM
0.41
2:15PM
-0.20
2:21AM
0.24
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39
Sunset7:01--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:06--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171719191921201921212022201920191919191818
Feels °C (?)161819181920181920192021181717171817171716
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Information about the Garbage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garbage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Garbage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garbage 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 (Garbage) 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 Garbage 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.

Garbage is 8 km (5 miles) from the very large city of Coronado. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coronado. Coronado has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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