Hogans surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 07 Apr 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 3.1°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 Friday (Apr 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hogans in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 11PM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131313161616181515161616151515151414141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13713392163163260370178385427367358335309309314203203191131127
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
S
10
SW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
20
W
10
SSW
15
S
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19AM
1.37
1:25AM
1.26
3:30AM
1.22
7:22PM
1.04
5:04AM
1.27
7:21PM
1.14
6:07AM
1.36
7:33PM
1.26
6:57AM
1.44
7:52PM
1.41
7:41AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
0.24
10:57AM
0.23
12:03PM
0.15
11:45PM
0.88
12:46PM
0.08
12:42AM
0.71
1:19PM
0.02
1:24AM
0.51
1:48PM
-0.02
2:03AM
0.29
2:17PM
-0.01
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20-
Sunset--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------3--232341---
Temp. °C171819181819181818181717171717161516151616
Feels °C (?)171718181817171716181514151213131111121313
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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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