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Tamarack Ave. Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Tamarack Ave. surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tamarack Ave. surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tamarack Ave. sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamarack Ave. this week:
The surf forecast for Tamarack Ave. over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarack Ave. in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 5th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 6th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarack Ave. over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thu 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | |
48 | 46 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 65 | 66 | 85 | 84 | 156 | 102 | 171 | 144 | 142 | 239 | 251 | 191 | 134 | 136 | 100 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:58PM2.20m | 10:10AM1.63m | 9:23PM2.20m | 10:52AM1.56m | 9:49PM2.18m | 11:36AM1.49m | 10:18PM2.13m | 12:28PM1.41m | 10:49PM2.06m | 1:35PM1.35m | 11:23PM1.97m | 3:23PM1.34m | 00:02AM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52AM0.29m | 3:11PM0.95m | 4:27AM0.27m | 3:36PM1.04m | 5:04AM0.30m | 4:00PM1.12m | 5:45AM0.36m | 4:22PM1.19m | 6:31AM0.44m | 4:41PM1.27m | 7:25AM0.51m | 4:48PM1.33m | 8:26AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 17 | W 12 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 25 | 46 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 66 | 85 | 84 | 156 | 102 | 171 | 144 | 142 | 239 | 251 | 191 | 134 | 136 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 48 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 65 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 8 | 71 | 25 | 80 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 49 | 14 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 59 | 37 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 4 | 9 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 17 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 270 | 189 | 53 | 47 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 597 | 0 | 53 | 54 | 0 | 240 | 53 |
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Information about the Tamarack Ave. Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tamarack Ave. provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tamarack Ave. can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tamarack Ave. 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 (Tamarack Ave.) 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 Tamarack Ave. 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.
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