Del Mar Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR TO FAIR

Surf Height

2-3FT+

Observed

Thigh to stomach

Smart Cam

Swell

1.9FT15s
SW227º
0.7FT18s
SW223º
1.1FT4s
W270º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

9KTSWNW

9kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
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Tide

3.5FT

Temperature

69°F

spotName Wind & Weather
68ºF

2mm wetsuit

Matt Kibby

North San Diego Forecast

Matt Kibby •

Today

Easing but still decent/fun size surf. Bumpy with onshore W wind this PM but doable.

Dawn to 10am: Drained to start the morning, low tide at 6:52am. Worth waiting on the tide push mid-morning for most spots. Blend of holding SW swell and leftover SSW/S swell keeps the lights on, waist-chest high with better breaks topping out around head-high to a little overhead.

Semi clean start. Mid to later AM on the tide push looks reasonably clean w/ light onshore crumble.

Afternoon Outlook: Size tapers down a bit further. Building W wind expected for the afternoon.

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Del Mar Surf Guide

Del Mar is home to a rare reefbreak amid miles of beachbreak. From La Jolla in the south, to Seaside/Cardiff in the north, 15th Street is the only clear relief from the monotonous sandy sea floor. When the beaches are closed out on a low tide or a big swell, 15th will produce shapely lefts and a short right-hander.

On the cliff above the lefthander is a well-kept grassy park, which serves as a great place to hang out between surfs. Also, alongside the road is a loading zone with a perfe... 
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