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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 29 Nov 2025 PST
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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
17.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 29th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)151514151413121220191816161614141313121315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7110969228289303240236320617799817758620371265135987251121
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
S
5
S
10
W
5
S
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
N
0
NE
15
WNW
5
E
0
NNE
10
WNW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
1.51
4:58AM
2.00
5:27PM
1.52
5:31AM
2.19
6:34PM
1.56
6:08AM
2.36
7:35PM
1.59
6:48AM
2.50
8:31PM
1.61
7:32AM
2.59
9:26PM
1.61
8:17AM
2.60
10:21PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
0.98
10:11PM
0.71
11:40AM
0.69
10:56PM
0.78
12:29PM
0.40
11:40PM
0.85
1:16PM
0.15
12:24AM
0.91
2:04PM
-0.04
1:09AM
0.97
2:52PM
-0.14
1:55AM
1.02
3:42PM
-0.16
2:43AM
1.07
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181716181716181616171615161615181717181716
Feels °C (?)161616161616171517151414141414141315131315
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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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