South Jetty and Dog Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 28 Nov 2025 PST
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South Jetty and Dog Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Jetty and Dog Beach sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Jetty and Dog Beach this week:

The surf forecast for South Jetty and Dog Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Jetty and Dog Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 7PM. 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 (Fri 28th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 2nd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 2nd Dec)4ft (1.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Jetty and Dog Beach over the next 12 days.

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

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)131213121514151413121221191817161615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)426163428482159261276235236314580758809743596422482280123
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
SW
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
W
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
S
0
N
10
W
5
S
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
0
E
0
WSW
15
NW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
1.23
4:33AM
1.47
4:16PM
1.20
5:05AM
1.66
5:29PM
1.20
5:39AM
1.85
6:33PM
1.22
6:15AM
2.03
7:32PM
1.23
6:54AM
2.16
8:27PM
1.24
7:36AM
2.24
9:21PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
0.21
11:05AM
0.58
10:43PM
0.27
12:00PM
0.30
11:25PM
0.33
12:50PM
0.01
12:07AM
0.40
1:37PM
-0.24
12:50AM
0.47
2:24PM
-0.42
1:33AM
0.54
3:11PM
-0.52
2:17AM
0.59
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--
Sunset-4:43--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181717181716171716171616161616161616171717
Feels °C (?)171617171616161615151415151515141415141415
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Information about the South Jetty and Dog Beach Surf forecast

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

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