South Del Mar surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 PDT
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South Del Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Del Mar sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Del Mar this week:

The surf forecast for South Del Mar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Del Mar in the next 12 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Del Mar over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616151515151414141717161615141414181316161614131313121616151514141615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)354428413353355348441454538550632592704676540430426398314261254238308334413449629550420347356243303270342265
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
W
0
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
W
10
W
5
WSW
10
W
15
W
5
NW
15
W
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassononglassononglassononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:22AM
1.30
4:54PM
1.85
6:08AM
1.27
5:34PM
1.91
7:32AM
1.31
6:12PM
1.97
8:29AM
1.37
6:51PM
2.05
9:10AM
1.42
7:29PM
2.13
9:45AM
1.46
8:07PM
2.21
10:17AM
1.49
8:44PM
2.27
10:48AM
1.51
9:21PM
2.31
11:20AM
1.53
9:58PM
2.30
11:53AM
1.56
10:36PM
2.24
12:26PM
1.61
11:16PM
2.12
1:02PM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
0.98
9:46AM
0.95
12:17AM
0.82
10:33AM
1.06
1:08AM
0.66
11:26AM
1.15
1:49AM
0.52
12:19PM
1.19
2:26AM
0.39
1:05PM
1.20
3:02AM
0.28
1:47PM
1.18
3:37AM
0.20
2:25PM
1.16
4:11AM
0.15
3:03PM
1.13
4:45AM
0.13
3:42PM
1.11
5:18AM
0.14
4:25PM
1.09
5:51AM
0.19
5:13PM
1.08
6:23AM
0.29
6:10PM
1.06
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59--7:59
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161918172020192121192221192222202122202222212222202222202020181920171919
Feels °C (?)161816171919192120192120192121202021202221222121202121191919181919171818

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the South Del Mar Surf forecast

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

South Del Mar is 5 km (3 miles) from the very large city of Encinitas. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Encinitas. Encinitas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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