Terra Mar surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 May 2026 PDT
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Terra Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Terra Mar sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Terra Mar surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 22s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 954 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terra Mar this week:

The surf forecast for Terra Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Terra Mar in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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+)11PM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st May)2ft (0.6m) 22s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terra Mar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
0
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
173
163
173
131
308
500
490
704
768
751
700
532
519
512
353
283
503
475
943
954
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
W
5
ESE
10
SW
15
W
5
S
10
SW
10
W
5
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:33AM1.53m
8:26PM2.20m
10:14AM1.52m
8:56PM2.21m
10:55AM1.50m
9:28PM2.20m
11:37AM1.47m
10:02PM2.17m
12:23PM1.44m
10:37PM2.12m
1:13PM1.42m
11:12PM2.04m
2:08PM1.43m
11:49PM1.94m
Low Tide
2:09PM1.06m
3:42AM0.25m
2:40PM1.11m
4:18AM0.23m
3:12PM1.14m
4:55AM0.24m
3:43PM1.18m
5:34AM0.28m
4:15PM1.22m
6:15AM0.34m
4:49PM1.26m
6:57AM0.40m
5:33PM1.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:53
7:54
Temp °C
17
18
17
18
18
18
20
20
19
19
19
17
18
19
17
18
19
17
19
18
17
15
15
15
17
16
18
20
19
19
18
17
17
17
17
18
17
17
17
17
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
7
0.8
W
7
1
W
8
0.8
W
11
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
W
8
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
W
8
1.2
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
220
173
163
41
33
61
124
151
704
768
751
700
532
519
512
353
72
503
104
943
954
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
W
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.7
SW
14
0.8
W
10
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
Energy kJ
26
25
10
173
102
308
500
490
42
42
29
18
16
16
24
82
211
123
475
146
110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
23
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
9
9
37
35
131
178
103
151
29
13
18
17
16
42
99
154
283
133
318
13
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
6
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
11
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
61
61
0
61
60
0
103
61
61
61
61
0
61
61
0
61
263
1
115
115
1
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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Information about the Terra Mar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Terra Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Terra Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terra Mar 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 (Terra Mar) 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 Terra Mar 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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