Hogans surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 PDT
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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
18.6° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hogans in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. 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 (Tue 19th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 19th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
114
112
122
113
137
106
174
150
194
109
186
245
245
245
209
206
255
400
482
344
429
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
S
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
11:36PM1.92m
2:08PM1.09m
00:36AM1.74m
3:22PM1.14m
1:47AM1.54m
4:28PM1.24m
3:09AM1.37m
5:20PM1.37m
4:35AM1.24m
6:01PM1.49m
5:54AM1.16m
6:36PM1.60m
7:03AM1.12m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.71m
7:29AM-0.34m
6:42PM0.78m
8:32AM-0.22m
8:10PM0.82m
9:35AM-0.09m
9:53PM0.77m
10:35AM0.02m
11:27PM0.62m
11:28AM0.13m
00:39AM0.43m
12:14PM0.25m
1:33AM0.23m
12:53PM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
Temp °C
19
19
20
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
17
18
17
17
18
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
20
18
18
19
18
17
17
16
16
16
17
15
16
17
14
14
14
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.6
SW
15
0.5
W
12
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
Energy kJ
114
112
52
113
137
15
174
67
194
99
186
245
245
245
209
206
255
400
482
344
429
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
S
9
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
69
69
122
32
11
106
92
99
93
53
6
34
27
22
58
93
17
13
7
12
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
19
0.5
S
14
0.3
WNW
12
0.5
SW
18
0.5
W
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
93
65
50
49
133
106
27
150
61
109
48
28
18
10
18
20
16
7
4
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
14
59
51
5
6
17
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
17
18
18
18
4
18
17
13
18
17
13
18
18
17
17
18
17
151
18
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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