Surf spot

Del Mar Jetties

Forecast conditions and map view for Del Mar Jetties 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: 33.2177, -117.4069

Metric
Metric	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00
Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	SW	W	W	W	W	W	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)	11.8	12.1	11.4	11.3	11.2	9.8	10.7	10.1	4.5	4.8	5	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.8	5.3	5.3	5	6.7	8.8	6.3	5.8	6.8	5.4	5.4	10.6	11.4	13	13.1	13.4	13.3	12.9	12.4	12.2	12.1	12	13.3	13.2	13.1	12.9	12.8	12.3	12.2	12	11.9	11.8	11.7	11.3	11.2	11.1
Wave energy (kJ)	146	127	128	126	123	85	77	68	21	31	38	39	40	42	41	46	55	63	60	55	49	41	34	21	24	45	28	28	31	22	20	66	76	106	115	121	118	128	127	130	127	125	96	94	93	90	88	94	86	78	77	70	68	68	63	57
Wind speed (km/h)	7.2	6.5	5.8	15	16.7	12.9	6.9	4.5	5	6.1	5.8	15.3	17.4	13.6	6.9	5.8	7	6	5	16.8	17.5	13	6.8	5.9	3.6	4.3	3.5	12.3	15.5	14.5	4.7	3.3	1.8	2.6	2.3	12.5	15.9	12.6	6.8	3.4	1.8	3.6	1.9	12.8	18.1	14.2	5.8	3.1	4.7	2.9	4.5	12.4	16.5	13.4	5.4	4.9
Wind direction	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWGlassy	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSECross	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SCross-on	SSECross	SSECross-on	SSECross	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSECross-on	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WCross-on	WNWGlassy	NGlassy	NGlassy	NNEGlassy	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WCross-on	NNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	WGlassy	WNWGlassy	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WCross-on	NWGlassy

Del Mar Jetties is a well-known surf spot in Del Mar, San Diego County, California, located near the mouth of Del Mar Beach by the jetties that help shape the sandbars and currents.

What it’s like

Type of wave: Usually a beachbreak influenced by the jetty and shifting sandbars
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers when conditions line up
Wave character: Can be fast, punchy, and hollow at times, especially on larger swells
Consistency: Fairly reliable compared with some nearby spots, but highly dependent on sand movement

Best conditions

Swell direction: Works best with W to NW swells
Wind: Offshore easterly winds are ideal
Tide: Often better on mid to low tide, though this can vary with sandbar setup

Hazards / cautions

Strong currents and rip currents can be an issue near the jetties and river mouth
Crowds: It can get very crowded, especially on good days
Sandbar changes: Conditions can change quickly from season to season
Jetty rocks: The rocks around the jetty area can be dangerous, particularly on bigger surf

Atmosphere

Del Mar Jetties has a classic Southern California surf vibe: busy, competitive, and quality when the sandbars and swell cooperate. It’s a spot that can go from average to very good depending on tide, swell angle, and recent storm activity.