Surf spot

Del Mar

Forecast conditions and map view for Del Mar in USA, California, San Diego County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, San Diego County
Coordinates: 32.9640, -117.2694

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	1	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	W	W	SW	WNW	W	W	W	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	11.9	11.4	11.4	11.3	11.7	8.3	7.5	7.4	4.4	4.7	4.9	5.3	5.2	5.2	5	5	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.9	6.2	5.7	5.4	4.8	5.5	6.3	9.9	6.7	6.9	6.8	6.8	9.3	13.2	12.9	13.3	13.4	13.2	12.8	12.8	12.4	11.9	13.5	13.3	13.2	13.1	12.8	12.8	12.2	12.1	11.9	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.3	11.2	11.1
Wave energy (kJ)	155	121	127	134	98	44	38	42	24	29	36	35	39	37	32	35	48	61	65	42	33	27	21	16	17	18	38	26	37	37	35	54	94	104	104	113	116	111	125	118	117	99	95	94	93	83	75	80	79	71	65	63	61	58	57	56
Wind speed (km/h)	9.7	7.2	7.4	13.3	16.2	12.6	9.5	6.5	5.5	5.6	8.3	13.2	17.1	13.7	8.2	6.6	7.8	7.8	8	14.2	16.8	14.4	9.4	8.7	6.9	6.5	5.3	11.2	16.8	13.2	8.3	5.4	4.7	1.8	3.1	10.8	15.2	11.9	8.6	6	4.1	5.6	4.5	11.3	15.2	13.1	9.1	6.5	6	3.9	5.6	11.9	14.1	12.8	7.6	6.2
Wind direction	SCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WGlassy	WGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWGlassy	NNWCross-on	NNWGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWGlassy	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on

Del Mar, San Diego County, California is a well-known North County San Diego surf area with a mix of beachbreaks and reef/point-style setups depending on the exact stretch of coast and swell direction.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak, with some more defined peaks near reefs and jetties in the area.
Best swell: Works best with south and southwest swells in summer/fall and can also pick up west/northwest swell in winter.
Wind: Usually best with light offshore or calm morning winds; onshore afternoon sea breezes can make it messy.
Wave quality: Can be fun and playful on smaller days, but strong swells can make it fast, hollow, and challenging.

Conditions and vibe

Bottom: Mostly sand, so the lineup can shift a lot after storms or sand movement.
Crowds: Popular and can get crowded, especially on good days and weekends.
Local scene: Generally a strong surf community with mixed ability levels, though some spots in the area can be more localized.

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers when the swell is up
Beginners on smaller, softer days at more forgiving sections of beach
Longboarders when the surf is small and clean

Nearby context

Del Mar is a scenic beach town with cliffs, parks, and a classic Southern California surf feel. It’s close to other surf breaks in the San Diego area, so surfers often choose based on wind, tide, and swell angle rather than just the spot name.