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Horseshoe surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Aug 2025 PDT
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Horseshoe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Horseshoe sea temperature is
23.2° C
 (Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Horseshoe this week:

The surf forecast for Horseshoe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Horseshoe in the next 12 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 3rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 3rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 31st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Horseshoe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)91817161919181716161515151515151615161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)349291189204575564871619669684642537515513460582558520531626613
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
W
15
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SE
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24AM
0.95
1:06PM
1.43
4:21AM
0.83
1:58PM
1.39
3:28PM
1.37
9:02AM
1.05
5:02PM
1.44
8:27AM
1.10
6:06PM
1.56
8:32AM
1.16
6:54PM
1.69
8:45AM
1.23
7:34PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05AM
0.72
9:05PM 5:00AM
0.52 0.83
11:05PM
0.45
12:22AM
0.32
10:08AM
1.05
1:08AM
0.19
12:00PM
0.98
1:42AM
0.06
12:50PM
0.86
2:11AM
-0.04
1:29PM
0.73
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
Sunrise-6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232523222323222424232525242524242426262324
Feels °C (?)232521212322222423232424252623252528252324
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Horseshoe (light winds from the N at La Jolla- CA 4 km from Horseshoe). 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 3s local chop from the WNW and a 0.2m 19s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 18 minutes ago Horseshoe
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17 km/h
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Cross-Shore
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Information about the Horseshoe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Horseshoe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Horseshoe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Horseshoe 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 (Horseshoe) 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 Horseshoe 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.

Horseshoe is 11 km (7 miles) from San Diego. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Diego. San Diego has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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