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North Del Mar: surf spot in Encinitas
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- 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 (32.9753, -117.2709)
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
- Del Mar: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid
Places to stay near North Del Mar
- Del Mar Shores Terrace (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Marriot DelMar (0.8 km away): Hotel
- Salona Beach (0.8 km away): Guesthouse
- Courtyard by Marriott San Diego del Mar/Solana Beach (0.8 km away): Hotel
- Courtyard San Diego Solana Beach/Del Mar (0.8 km away): Hotel
- Sol Surf Camp (0.9 km away): Surf camp
- Wyland Center (0.9 km away): Guesthouse
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Solana Beach-del Mar (1.0 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near North Del Mar
- Surfight Jiu Jitsu (0.8 km away)
- Surfside Race Place (1.3 km away)
- Surf Sessions (1.5 km away)
- Surf and Turf Tennis Center (1.7 km away)
- PROformance Sessions Advanced Surfing Lessons (1.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf North Del Mar?
North 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 ENE.
What wind is offshore at North Del Mar?
North Del Mar faces WSW, so wind from the ENE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf North Del Mar?
The best tide at North 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 North Del Mar good for beginners?
North Del Mar suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near North Del Mar?
The nearest places to stay are Del Mar Shores Terrace (0.8 km away), Marriot DelMar (0.8 km away), Salona Beach (0.8 km away) and Courtyard by Marriott San Diego del Mar/Solana Beach (0.8 km away). Swell Cabin lists 143 places to stay within 10 km of Encinitas.
What is the surf forecast for North Del Mar?
Swell Cabin rates North 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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