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	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	1.1	1	1	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	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	11.7	11.6	11.3	8.4	7.8	6.9	7.4	4.4	4.5	4.8	4.8	5.1	5	5	5	5.5	5.7	5.7	5.6	6.2	6.2	6.2	5.3	5.5	6.4	9.8	7.1	6.6	6.4	7.3	13.1	13.4	12.8	13.1	13.3	13.4	13.3	12.7	12.5	12.3	12.1	11.9	11.6	11.6	11.6	11.3	10.9	12.1	11.8	11.7	11.6	11.4	11.1	11	10.9
Wave energy (kJ)	147	142	138	134	61	44	32	37	20	25	33	29	37	34	31	38	54	74	69	58	40	33	29	22	21	19	48	34	36	34	38	93	113	111	115	119	122	128	131	136	132	127	123	116	117	116	126	104	91	94	86	78	71	77	65	64
Wind speed (km/h)	8.5	5.4	7.7	15	16.1	12.9	8.1	5.8	5.6	6.4	6.9	12.4	15.7	13	7.6	5.6	7.1	8.8	9.6	14.8	17.9	15	9.7	8.2	7.2	5.9	1.1	11.8	15.5	13	7.7	5.2	3.7	3.6	2.3	10	14.8	12	8.9	7.6	6.7	4.9	3.8	11.1	15.8	13.7	9.2	8.1	5.7	6.1	5.7	12.9	15.6	12.2	9.5	6.6
Wind direction	SSWCross	SSWCross-on	SCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SSECross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross	SWCross-on	SSWGlassy	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-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.