South Jetty and Dog Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.76° N 117.25° W

South Jetty and Dog Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Jetty and Dog Beach sea temperature is
24.1°C
4.0° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 6th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 6th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


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