Hogans surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 05 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.5°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 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 10th May)3ft (0.9m) 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 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.8
W
7
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
233
242
137
127
128
127
63
61
109
116
134
161
330
370
439
306
371
362
314
309
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
W
5
SW
10
SSW
10
W
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:18PM1.55m
2:27PM0.88m
11:58PM1.45m
4:33PM0.92m
00:55AM1.35m
5:26PM1.00m
2:21AM1.26m
5:45PM1.11m
3:56AM1.21m
6:06PM1.24m
5:16AM1.21m
6:30PM1.40m
6:21AM1.23m
Low Tide
4:57PM0.78m
7:33AM0.05m
5:15PM0.84m
8:34AM0.12m
5:34PM0.92m
9:39AM0.15m
8:49PM0.96m
10:39AM0.15m
10:52PM0.86m
11:28AM0.15m
00:04AM0.67m
12:09PM0.16m
00:57AM0.44m
12:46PM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
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7:32
7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
17
17
18
17
19
19
17
20
20
19
18
12
13
14
13
14
16
14
16
16
16
17
15
16
17
18
18
17
19
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
SW
14
0.7
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.9
W
7
1
W
8
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
10
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
134
233
242
137
26
24
127
31
59
61
81
134
122
108
151
439
306
371
362
314
309
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
13
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
34
17
16
28
127
128
17
63
61
109
116
86
161
330
370
120
79
112
73
70
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
SW
13
0.2
W
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
11
33
28
9
26
12
12
46
27
61
61
100
149
27
15
13
29
11
11
29
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
20
23
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
221
191
11
17
267
17
17
18
0
67
18
18
128
6
5
150
285
11
18
17
17
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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