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South Jetty and Dog Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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South Jetty and Dog Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 Aug 2025 PDT
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 Tuesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Jetty and Dog Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 226 | 207 | 199 | 242 | 561 | 596 | 484 | 538 | 538 | 469 | 437 | 438 | 381 | 413 | 416 | 461 | 364 | 373 | 462 | 458 | 402 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:05PM 1.46 | 3:13AM 0.85 | 1:55PM 1.41 | 3:28PM 1.39 | 8:49AM 1.06 | 5:03PM 1.45 | 8:21AM 1.12 | 6:09PM 1.58 | 8:25AM 1.19 | 6:57PM 1.73 | 8:38AM 1.28 | 7:38PM 1.86 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:12PM 0.52 | 5:54AM 0.82 | 11:07PM 0.47 | 12:34AM 0.34 | 10:41AM 1.05 | 1:22AM 0.20 | 12:21PM 0.98 | 1:57AM 0.06 | 1:11PM 0.85 | 2:27AM -0.05 | 1:51PM 0.70 | 2:56AM -0.13 | |||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County
Continuing clean conditions at South Jetty and Dog Beach (light winds from the N at North Island Naval Air Station Airport 8 km from South Jetty and Dog Beach). 0.7m 9s swell from the S with a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.4m 3s local chop from the WNW as well as a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell from the SW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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