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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 08 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
20.9° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Del Mar in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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 (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)181316161615151717171616151716141515141919181716161615141515141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)321263251223249192241339280399313288368388420286387277391535572530714508552420308372346325179242238156159204
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
W
15
W
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
W
15
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
W
15
W
5
NW
15
W
15
W
5
NW
15
W
10
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononglassononglassononglassononglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:01AM
1.94
1:40PM
1.76
12:55AM
1.72
2:22PM
1.85
2:07AM
1.49
3:11PM
1.94
3:51AM
1.32
4:06PM
2.04
5:54AM
1.29
5:06PM
2.14
7:28AM
1.36
6:05PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:56AM
0.42
7:18PM
1.03
7:32AM
0.58
8:41PM
0.95
8:11AM
0.75
10:15PM
0.81
9:00AM
0.92
11:41PM
0.61
10:04AM
1.06
12:50AM
0.39
11:21AM
1.14
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54-
Sunset--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:58--7:58--7:57--7:57--7:55--7:55
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Rain (mm)
----------------------11------------
Temp. °C182122212322212020181919181920181919182019192121202222202323212424212424
Feels °C (?)182021222321221919181818181819181818182018202221212221202222212323212323

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu 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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