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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° SSE @ 11 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:02am / 11:22am
  • BUOY 46225
    WNW4.3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 15
WED 16
THU 17
FRI 18
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 8pm on Mon 9/14
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (283) 2.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (227) 0.8 ft @ 17 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Sep 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Sep 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    2ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Sep 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNW
    3mph
    1ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 14, 2026 @ 6:24pm.
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