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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 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
19.2° C
(Which is 2.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Del Mar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
3
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
2.5
W
10
2
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
366
331
392
341
336
257
346
339
1232
761
522
704
547
327
172
116
94
90
122
145
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
10
S
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
0
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:11AM1.66m
7:53PM2.34m
9:06AM1.66m
8:29PM2.46m
10:01AM1.64m
9:10PM2.53m
10:58AM1.59m
9:54PM2.54m
11:59AM1.54m
10:42PM2.46m
1:06PM1.51m
11:35PM2.33m
2:19PM1.52m
Low Tide
2:06AM0.40m
1:31PM0.78m
2:51AM0.17m
2:09PM0.85m
3:38AM0.01m
2:49PM0.93m
4:27AM-0.07m
3:31PM1.01m
5:20AM-0.07m
4:17PM1.09m
6:16AM-0.00m
5:11PM1.18m
7:16AM0.10m
6:21PM1.25m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:39
7:40
7:42
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:44
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
2.5
W
10
2
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
211
366
331
392
341
160
154
346
339
1232
761
522
704
547
327
172
116
84
58
122
145
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
158
137
179
123
135
336
257
301
239
156
139
139
98
51
49
68
90
90
90
50
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
85
8
58
8
7
7
79
8
8
2
24
24
81
45
68
48
96
94
90
34
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
36
36
13
120
138
13
120
138
83
138
247
4
83
15
13
83
277
0
83
36
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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 16 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).

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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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