15th Street surf break

15th Street surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 29 Dec 2025 PST
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15th Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 15th Street sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 15th Street this week:

The surf forecast for 15th Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 15th Street in the next 12 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 1PM. 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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 31st Dec)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 31st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 4th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 15th Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.6
W
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.8
W
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
1.1
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)8877151413138771277118109131210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)201074821353427017111310486623922122194218333138
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
E
10
NE
10
ESE
15
E
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
10
W
5
N
5
NE
10
WNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
1.34
4:55AM
2.22
6:51PM
1.41
5:45AM
2.37
7:50PM
1.50
6:35AM
2.50
8:39PM
1.56
7:24AM
2.58
9:25PM
1.61
8:13AM
2.59
10:08PM
1.64
9:00AM
2.54
10:52PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:30AM
0.58
10:05PM
1.00
12:25PM
0.31
11:08PM
1.06
1:16PM
0.09
12:07AM
1.07
2:03PM
-0.07
1:01AM
1.06
2:49PM
-0.15
1:53AM
1.03
3:34PM
-0.16
2:44AM
1.01
4:17PM
-0.09
3:35AM
1.01
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-4:51--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222219252521161618181817181918181716181716
Feels °C (?)161714212117131416171716171817171616161516
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Information about the 15th Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 15th Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 15th Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 15th Street 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 (15th Street) 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 15th Street 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.

15th Street 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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