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Del Mar: surf spot in Encinitas
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- W (offshore wind: E)
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Sep – Mar: September, October, November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 14–21°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Encinitas, United States (32.9591, -117.2679)
Live surf cams at Del Mar
- Del Mar: HDOnTap, free
Other surf spots in Encinitas
- Swamis: Point break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low to mid
- Moonlight: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid
- Cardiff Reef: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Beacons: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid
- Grandview: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides, rising
- Solana Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E)
- Ponto: Beach break, left-hander, all levels, best tide: low to mid
- North Del Mar: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low to mid
Places to stay near Del Mar
- Wave Crest Resort (0.1 km away): Resort
- L'Auberge Del Mar (0.2 km away): Resort
- Del Mar Beach Hotel (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Secret Garden Inn (0.5 km away): B&B
- The Cottage in Del Mar (0.6 km away): Holiday rental
- Vacation Rentals By Kimberly (0.9 km away): Holiday rental
- Sol Surf Camp (0.9 km away): Surf camp
- Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar (1.0 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Del Mar
- PROformance Sessions Advanced Surfing Lessons (0.1 km away)
- Surf Sessions (0.3 km away)
- 11st Del Mar (0.5 km away)
- Surf Performance Center (0.6 km away)
- Surfight Jiu Jitsu (1.3 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Del Mar?
Del Mar is in Encinitas, where the best surf season is Sep – Mar (September, October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the E.
What wind is offshore at Del Mar?
Del Mar faces W, so wind from the E blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the W blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Del Mar?
The best tide at Del Mar is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Del Mar good for beginners?
Del Mar suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Is there a surf cam at Del Mar?
Yes: Del Mar (HDOnTap, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Del Mar?
The nearest places to stay are Wave Crest Resort (0.1 km away), L'Auberge Del Mar (0.2 km away), Del Mar Beach Hotel (0.4 km away) and Secret Garden Inn (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 143 places to stay within 10 km of Encinitas.
What is the surf forecast for Del Mar?
Swell Cabin rates Del Mar hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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