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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° WSW @ 5 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:13am / 11:34am
  • BUOY 46225
    SSW3.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 1
WED 2
THU 3
FRI 4
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 8pm on Mon 8/31
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (211) 1.9 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (278) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Aug 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Sep 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    2ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Sep 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    2ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.7ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Sep 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    SSW
  • Friday, Sep 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 31, 2026 @ 6:22pm.
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