Playa San Diego Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.47° N 89.26° W

Playa San Diego WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa San Diego sea temperature is
30.0° C
0.8° 

Playa San Diego surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa San Diego surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 431 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa San Diego this week:

The surf forecast for Playa San Diego over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa San Diego in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa San Diego over the next 16 days.


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