The surf forecast is 1+ ft and glassy right now for Del Mar, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° E @ 5 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:25pm / 7:15am
  • BUOY 46225
    SSW2.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 27
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 1
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 5pm on Sun 4/26
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (211) 1.2 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (260) 2.3 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Apr 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    0.8ft
    14s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
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  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2ft
    7s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 27, 2026 @ 6:16am.
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