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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 13 Oct 2025 PDT
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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
17.9° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Oct 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 14th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 14th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)1414613131315181215161718161616151414169
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)169169200120858264595755169103192248245236134130203129287
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
40
S
10
NW
5
NNE
10
W
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
N
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on		glassoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25AM
1.26
4:34PM
1.55
6:58AM
1.39
5:51PM
1.57
7:26AM
1.50
6:49PM
1.60
7:51AM
1.60
7:36PM
1.59
8:13AM
1.69
8:16PM
1.55
8:34AM
1.76
8:54PM
1.49
8:55AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
0.04
11:11AM
0.96
12:19AM
0.01
12:29PM
0.77
1:06AM
0.01
1:21PM
0.57
1:42AM
0.04
2:03PM
0.40
2:12AM
0.11
2:39PM
0.25
2:37AM
0.20
3:13PM
0.14
3:00AM
0.30
3:45PM
0.06
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56-
Sunset--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--4----------------11
Temp. °C181817171717171819192020202121202019181717
Feels °C (?)151213161514141616171817191918191917171614
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at South Jetty and Dog Beach (light winds from the SSE at North Island Naval Air Station Airport 8 km from South Jetty and Dog Beach). 0.9m 10s swell from the WSW with a 0.5m 10s swell from the SW and a 0.4m 3s local chop from the SSW as well as a 0.3m 10s swell from the S. 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.

South Jetty and Dog Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from San Diego. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Diego. San Diego has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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