South Jetty and Dog Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.76° N 117.25° W

South Jetty and Dog Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Jetty and Dog Beach sea temperature is
22.1° C
2.8° 

South Jetty and Dog Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


South Jetty and Dog Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,018 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.

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

The surf forecast for South Jetty and Dog Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Jetty and Dog Beach over the next 16 days.


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