The Wave
Expect the spot to peak on W/NW/SW groundswell with light E-NE winds for clean offshore lines.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Del Mar Jetties
A compact Del Mar reef tucked beneath the bluff-15th Street’s lefts punch harder than the surrounding sand and will out-surge neighboring beaches on the right swell days. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Del Mar Jetties in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft+
- Period 15 s
- Wind SW 4 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
0.8 ftfalling
- Low0.1 ft
- High5.0 ft
- Low1.2 ft
- High5.4 ft
Spot Guide
Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
Access and parking are constrained (some seasonal rules and limited lots above the reef), and the 15th-Street rock outcrop often steals south and southwest energy, producing a faster lefthander that can outwork nearby sandbars.
The reef rides steeper on lower tides but still produces usable peaks across tide stages.
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