Hotel Del Coronado
3.6ft·beginner-intermediate
San Diego, CA
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San Diego, CA
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Valid Fri 7:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Fri 12:51 AM · Computed Fri 2:34 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 3.5 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 12s W (1.2 ft @ 15s SSW) | 5 mph SSE | 4.9 ft · Falling | 94% |
| 4:00 AM | 3.9 ft | — | 3.9 ft @ 12s W (1.6 ft @ 14s SSW) | 9 mph SE | 4.5 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 7:00 AM | 4.2 ft | Best window | 4.1 ft @ 12s W (1.7 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph S | 5.8 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 10:00 AM | 4.3 ft | — | 4.3 ft @ 12s W (1.7 ft @ 14s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 7.1 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 1:00 PM | 4.4 ft | — | 4.4 ft @ 11s W (1.9 ft @ 14s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 5.6 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 4:00 PM | 4.4 ft | — | 4.4 ft @ 11s W (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 2.8 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 7:00 PM | 4.6 ft | — | 4.7 ft @ 10s W (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW) | 10 mph W | 2.1 ft · Rising | 85% |
| 10:00 PM | 4.6 ft | — | 4.9 ft @ 9s W (2.3 ft @ 13s SSW) | 15 mph W | 3.8 ft · Rising | 83% |
Coronado North Jetty fires on a NW or NNW swell in the 4-7 ft range with 14+ second period—the 320-degree aspect makes it uniquely receptive to pure NW energy that other SD spots don't capture as cleanly. Light east or NE winds and a dropping mid-tide are the ideal setup. The best sessions happen in late fall through early spring when NW groundswells are frequent. Morning glass is essential since the Coronado strand channels afternoon onshore directly up the beach. This spot can be pumping when the rest of SD is flat on a tight NW angle.
Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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