The surf forecast is 3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Del Mar, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° SW @ 6 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:03am / 3:03pm
  • BUOY 46225
    SSW4.3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 1pm on Mon 7/20
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (203) 2.9 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (217) 1.2 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    3.1ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.9ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    3.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    3.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    3.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    3.1ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 20, 2026 @ 12:17pm.
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