Tourmaline surf break

Tourmaline surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 09 Apr 2026 PDT
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Tourmaline surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tourmaline sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tourmaline this week:

The surf forecast for Tourmaline over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tourmaline in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) 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+) 8AM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
W
1
W
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)161618151516161615151515101014161616151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)127260370178385427367358385309309314234203191127127245174106169
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
W
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
W
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
25
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
1.22
7:22PM
1.04
5:04AM
1.27
7:21PM
1.14
6:07AM
1.36
7:33PM
1.26
6:57AM
1.44
7:52PM
1.41
7:41AM
1.49
8:14PM
1.58
8:26AM
1.50
8:40PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
0.23
12:03PM
0.15
11:45PM
0.88
12:46PM
0.08
12:42AM
0.71
1:19PM
0.02
1:24AM
0.51
1:48PM
-0.02
2:03AM
0.29
2:17PM
-0.01
2:42AM
0.07
2:46PM
0.03
3:23AM
-0.12
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17-
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clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818191818171717171716151616161616161615
Feels °C (?)171718181617161416131412111112141314141413
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Information about the Tourmaline Surf forecast

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