Hogans surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

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Hogans surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hogans sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hogans this week:

The surf forecast for Hogans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hogans in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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+) 2AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
306
371
299
314
309
251
206
149
144
177
367
232
322
280
276
268
268
264
200
490
522
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
SW
15
SW
5
W
10
W
10
W
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
S
25
S
15
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:16AM1.21m
6:30PM1.40m
6:21AM1.23m
6:57PM1.58m
7:20AM1.25m
7:26PM1.76m
8:14AM1.26m
7:59PM1.93m
9:07AM1.25m
8:35PM2.05m
10:00AM1.23m
9:14PM2.12m
10:55AM1.18m
Low Tide
00:04AM0.67m
12:09PM0.16m
00:57AM0.44m
12:46PM0.19m
1:43AM0.18m
1:22PM0.24m
2:27AM-0.07m
1:58PM0.30m
3:12AM-0.29m
2:35PM0.37m
3:58AM-0.44m
3:14PM0.45m
4:46AM-0.52m
3:56PM0.54m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
Temp °C
15
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
15
17
16
16
15
15
17
16
15
15
13
13
15
15
15
16
17
16
16
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
W
11
0.9
SW
14
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
Energy kJ
306
371
299
314
309
251
206
149
144
177
84
99
154
280
160
268
117
192
190
490
522
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
W
11
0.9
SW
14
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
57
114
74
75
89
88
69
62
59
85
367
232
322
143
276
123
268
264
200
118
154
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
48
11
11
29
22
10
7
51
81
33
67
89
7
6
2
2
5
23
21
31
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
Distance (km)
11
17
17
13
65
18
0
18
267
18
18
263
0
18
18
0
128
65
34
128
204
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
5
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Hogans Surf forecast

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