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Lat Long: 32.76° N 117.25° W

South Jetty and Dog Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Jetty and Dog Beach sea temperature is
22.5°C
3.7° 

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 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 20th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 20th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 18th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


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