Water temperature off Del Mar: 75°F (24.1°C) at the NOAA Del Mar Nearshore buoy, 2:56pm, -0.2°F from a day earlier. The last 46 days ran 70 to 78°F.
Waves at the buoy: 3.9 ft, ground swell 2.6 ft at 12.5 seconds from the W, wind waves 3.0 ft at 9.1s (reading 3:26pm).
Beach call from the Weather Service (This Afternoon Through Saturday): surf 3 to 5 feet; rip current risk high. This forecast covers San Diego County beaches, Del Mar included.
Cleanest wind at Powerhouse Park (glassy or offshore):
- Today (Fri Nov 6): 3pm to 4pm, light onshore, fair, tide 0.8 ft rising.
- Tomorrow (Sat Nov 7): 5am to 11am, glassy, tide 4.6 ft rising.
Tides today: low 0.9 ft at 12:28am, high 5.8 ft at 6:50am, low 0.1 ft at 1:28pm, high 4.2 ft at 7:31pm (NOAA predictions for La Jolla, the nearest NOAA reference station).
Checked 3:45pm Fri Nov 6 PT. Buoy heights are open-ocean swell, not wave faces at the beach.
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Del Mar ocean water temp today and the last 7 days
| Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 | Thu 5 | Fri 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74° | 76° | 76° | 76° | 76° | 76° | 75° |
Daily average at the NOAA National Data Buoy Center Del Mar Nearshore buoy (46266). More buoys down the coast: water temperature today, San Diego.
Wind and tide by the hour
| Hour | Wind | Conditions | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Friday Nov 6 (sunrise 6:11, sunset 4:53) | |||
| 3pm | 8 mph W | Light onshore, fair | 0.8 ft ↑ |
| 4pm | 7 mph WNW | Light onshore, fair | 1.7 ft ↑ |
| Tomorrow, Saturday Nov 7 (sunrise 6:12, sunset 4:52) | |||
| 5am | 5 mph ENE | Glassy | 4.6 ft ↑ |
| 6am | 3 mph E | Glassy | 5.5 ft ↑ |
| 7am | 5 mph ENE | Glassy | 6.0 ft ↓ |
| 8am | 3 mph ENE | Glassy | 5.8 ft ↓ |
| 9am | 3 mph NNW | Glassy | 5.1 ft ↓ |
| 10am | 5 mph WNW | Glassy | 3.8 ft ↓ |
| 11am | 6 mph NNW | Light side-shore | 2.4 ft ↓ |
| 12pm | 9 mph NW | Light onshore, fair | 1.1 ft ↓ |
| 1pm | 9 mph WNW | Light onshore, fair | 0.2 ft ↓ |
| 2pm | 8 mph WNW | Light onshore, fair | -0.2 ft ↑ |
| 3pm | 8 mph NW | Light onshore, fair | 0.0 ft ↑ |
| 4pm | 7 mph NNW | Light side-shore | 0.8 ft ↑ |
National Weather Service hourly wind forecast at Powerhouse Park. On this west-facing coast, easterly wind is offshore (clean) and westerly is onshore (chop). Tides are NOAA predictions for La Jolla, the nearest NOAA reference station; arrows show rising or falling.
Del Mar surf forecast: swell outlook
| Day | Swell (biggest period first) | Wind |
|---|---|---|
| Sat | W 3 ft at 15s · S 2 ft at 15s · NW 2 ft at 4s | N 12 mph, becoming NW in the afternoon |
| Sun | W 2 ft at 15s · SW 2 ft at 15s · NE 1 ft at 4s | NE 12 mph, becoming NW in the afternoon |
| Mon | W 4 ft at 16s · SW 2 ft at 16s · NE 1 ft at 4s | variable less than 12 mph |
| Tue | SW 2 ft at 15s · W 4 ft at 14s | variable less than 12 mph |
| Wed | SW 2 ft at 14s · W 3 ft at 13s · NW 1 ft at 4s | variable less than 12 mph, becoming NW 12 mph in the afternoon |
National Weather Service San Diego coastal waters forecast, San Mateo Point to the Mexican border out to 10 nautical miles. Daytime periods.
Before you go
- Is the water clean? County postings for Del Mar today.
- Parking: Del Mar parking · by train: the Coaster from Solana Beach, the nearest station.
- Down the coast: Solana Beach surf report · UV and air quality.
Sources: NOAA National Data Buoy Center (46266), National Weather Service San Diego (hourly forecast, surf zone forecast, coastal waters forecast), NOAA Tides and Currents (9410230). Rebuilt three times a day.
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Questions people ask
What is the Del Mar surf and wave report today?
The NOAA Del Mar Nearshore buoy reads 3.9 ft, with ground swell 2.6 ft at 12.5 seconds from the W; the Weather Service calls San Diego County beach surf 3 to 5 feet. The hourly wind and tide table on this page shows the cleanest window.
What time is high tide in Del Mar today?
NOAA's predictions for La Jolla, the nearest reference station, give low 0.9 ft at 12:28am, high 5.8 ft at 6:50am, low 0.1 ft at 1:28pm, high 4.2 ft at 7:31pm on November 6.
When is low tide in Del Mar today?
Low tide 0.9 ft at 12:28am and 0.1 ft at 1:28pm on November 6, from NOAA's predictions for La Jolla, the nearest reference station. Lower numbers mean more beach and more exposed reef.
What is the water temperature at Del Mar beach today?
2:56pm on November 6. Water at the beach can run a degree or two different.
What is the tide in Del Mar today?
From NOAA's hourly predictions for La Jolla, the nearest NOAA reference station: highest near 7am (5.8 ft), lowest near 1pm (0.2 ft).
Is the water clean at Del Mar today?
The County posts each sampling spot (every Del Mar sampling spot) every day: see Is the Ocean Clean in Del Mar Today on this site.
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