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

4-5FT

Observed

Chest to head

Smart Cam

Swell

2FT15s
SW223º
1.6FT9s
SSW209º
0.6FT12s
WSW255º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

10KTSW

12kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

4.9FT

Temperature

73°F

spotName Wind & Weather
78ºF

1mm wetsuit

Kevin Wallis

North San Diego Forecast

Kevin Wallis •

Today

Warm, fun waves. Some onshore wind crumble/bump this PM but very manageable. Reefs slow this evenin

Afternoon Outlook: Mixed SW-SSW swell from a variety of sources and surf is playful for most and pretty good size for the best exposed breaks in far north county. There is some W wind bump on it - strongest for the far north county beachbreaks, with the Cardiff/Enicinitas reefs more protected and not bad at all.

High tide is pretty deep this evening and that will impact the reefs - get it in the earlier/mid afternoon if you can, or on the sunset session.

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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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