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Explore forecastValid Mon 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Sun 4:01 PM · Computed Sun 6:04 PM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Sun, Sep 27 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver callSign in | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 3.6 ft | — | 3.5 ft @ 11s SSW (1.6 ft @ 6s WNW) | 3 mph SE | 1.6 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 5:00 AM | 3.6 ft | — | 3.5 ft @ 11s SSW (1.7 ft @ 6s WNW) | 1 mph N | 2.7 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 8:00 AM | 1.9 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 13s W (1.9 ft @ 6s WNW) | 1 mph SW | 4.5 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 11:00 AM | 2.1 ft | — | 2.1 ft @ 9s W (1.8 ft @ 6s WNW) | 6 mph W | 4.3 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 3.3 ft | — | 3.2 ft @ 11s SSW (1.6 ft @ 6s WNW) | 5 mph W | 0.3 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 5:00 PM | 3.2 ft | — | 3 ft @ 10s SSW (0.9 ft @ 17s SW) | 8 mph WNW | 2.7 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 8:00 PM | 3.2 ft | — | 3 ft @ 10s SSW (0.7 ft @ 18s SW) | 1 mph NW | 5.1 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 11:00 PM | 3.4 ft | — | 3.1 ft @ 11s SSW (1.2 ft @ 10s W) | 5 mph W | 3.1 ft · Falling | 40% |
Hotel Del works best on a clean NW or WNW swell in the 2-4 ft range with light offshore winds from the east. The 320-degree aspect catches NW energy efficiently, making it a viable option when south-facing SD beaches are flat on a tight NW angle. A rising mid-to-high tide smooths out the crumbly shore break and creates longer, more workable wave faces. Fall and winter mornings with light winds are the sweet spot. This is a dawn-to-mid-morning glass window spot—the wide beach funnels afternoon onshore directly into the break.
Selected day: 2026-09-27 · America/Los_Angeles