The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and glassy right now for Del Mar, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    62° E @ 8 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:26am / 7:48am
  • BUOY 46225
    W3.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 4pm on Thu 12/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (274) 3.6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (212) 0.8 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    3ft
    8s
    W
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    W
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    10s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 19, 2025 @ 5:21am.
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