Surf spot

Dutches A-Frame

Forecast conditions and map view for Dutches A-Frame 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: 33.1660, -117.3615

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	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	1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	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	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	SW	SSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	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
Wave period (s)	11.9	11.7	11.5	11.3	11.5	6.9	9	10.2	4.4	4.6	4.9	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	6	5.6	5.6	5.3	6	6.2	6.7	6.2	6.2	5.8	6.9	7	7	13.3	13.3	13.4	13.4	12.6	12.4	12.3	12.2	12	11.9	11.8	11.7	11.8	11.4	11.3	11.9	11.8	11.8	11.6	11.4	11.1	11.1	10.9
Wave energy (kJ)	164	158	145	134	115	41	54	80	20	26	36	38	36	34	39	48	70	81	77	65	59	49	42	30	31	33	47	44	40	32	39	35	33	111	127	138	139	156	151	156	153	149	147	143	141	143	144	131	110	108	106	91	88	83	82	75
Wind speed (km/h)	7.2	5.2	6.1	17.1	16.5	12.2	6.4	2.8	2.9	6.1	6.4	13.5	15.7	12	5.2	4.8	6.1	7.1	7.8	18.2	18.2	13.5	7.6	4.9	4.6	3.2	4.4	13.2	15.3	14	5.1	1.8	1.5	2.1	1	11.6	16.3	13.1	6.2	4.6	3.6	4	1.5	11.5	19.8	14.9	6.2	4.8	3.6	3.6	2.6	13.7	18.1	13.1	7.8	3.1
Wind direction	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWGlassy	SGlassy	SCross-on	SSECross-on	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSEGlassy	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SCross-on	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	EGlassy	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	NNEGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	NGlassy	NWGlassy	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWGlassy

Dutches A-Frame is a surf break in San Diego County, California that’s best known for producing a fairly clean, peaky A-frame wave when conditions line up. It’s the kind of spot that can offer a left and right off the same peak, making it attractive to shortboarders and more experienced surfers looking for a punchy, shapeable wave.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef/point-style local break characteristics, depending on the exact sand and swell setup
Shape: A-frame peak with both lefts and rights
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Crowd factor: Can be competitive when it’s working, especially on good swell and offshore wind days

Best conditions

Swell: Works best with a solid west or northwest swell
Wind: Light offshore winds are ideal for cleaner faces
Tide: Often performs best on a mid tide, though this can vary
Size: Tends to shine when surf is waist-high to overhead, depending on the day

Notes

Like many spots in San Diego County, local conditions can change quickly due to sand movement, swell direction, and tide
It can be sensitive to crowds and local etiquette
Check current reports before going, as the break can vary a lot from session to session