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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° E @ 6 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:51am / 9:56am
  • BUOY 46225
    W3ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 10am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (274) 1.9 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (275) 0.5 ft @ 20 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    W
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2ft
    12s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Your Surf Trip, Guided by Locals. Includes Hotel + Boards.
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    W
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 11:21pm.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.

Forecast Services

Surf Captain Mobile
  • App Store Link
  • Google Play Store Link