Swamis surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 25 Dec 2025 PST
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Swamis surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Swamis sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Swamis this week:

The surf forecast for Swamis over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Swamis in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 25th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 27th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Swamis over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
1
4
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
W
1.1
WNW
1.8
W
1
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)88101013151312779988771515141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1499655469212935581155299142637836201074822375876
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
S
15
SE
15
S
15
NW
20
NW
0
WNW
15
WNW
10
NE
5
N
10
NW
10
NE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NE
5
ENE
5
NW
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
WSW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
1.81
1:50AM
1.65
12:27PM
1.61
2:34AM
1.77
1:57PM
1.42
3:19AM
1.91
3:52PM
1.32
4:07AM
2.06
5:36PM
1.34
4:56AM
2.22
6:52PM
1.41
5:46AM
2.37
7:50PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
0.51
7:12AM
1.21
7:24PM
0.64
8:54AM
1.08
8:09PM
0.77
10:23AM
0.85
9:04PM
0.90
11:30AM
0.58
10:06PM
1.00
12:26PM
0.31
11:08PM
1.06
1:16PM
0.09
12:07AM
1.07
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-4:47--4:49--4:49--4:50--4:50--4:51--4:52-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---41321--------------
Temp. °C181817161415151514161616202017222218242120
Feels °C (?)161616131213121213131312161712171813211716
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Information about the Swamis Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Swamis provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Swamis can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Swamis 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 (Swamis) 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 Swamis 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.

Swamis is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Encinitas. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Encinitas. Encinitas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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