Swamis Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(San Diego County, USA)

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Swamis Surf Guide

Swamis in San Diego County is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. A reef breaks right. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for rocks.

Swamis Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	3.6
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Swamis:

The best conditions reported for surf at Swamis occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Swamis (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Swamis with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in January while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

52%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

13%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Swamis Location Map

Interactive Swamis surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Swamis is Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Swamis is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN), also in USA, 40 km (25 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Swamis Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 8 February 2023, 22:06 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 09
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	S	WNW
Period (s)	14	13	16	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

What does Swamis look like?

Latest photos from Swamis. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: jim grant

Tides at Swamis

Current tide and informaton

For Carlsbad, 9 km from Swamis.

Next High Water: 11:12pm | 1.71m

Next Low Water: 04:41am | 0.95m

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Swamis Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 23.0 °C) at Swamis, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite