San Diego, CA
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Valid Fri 2:03 PM America/Los_Angeles · Computed Fri 2:26 AM
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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 | 4.1 ft | — | 3.6 ft @ 12s W (1.2 ft @ 15s SSW) | 5 mph SSE | 3.4 ft · Falling | 94% |
| 4:00 AM | 4.5 ft | — | 3.9 ft @ 12s W (1.6 ft @ 14s SSW) | 9 mph SE | 3 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 7:00 AM | 4.9 ft | — | 4.1 ft @ 12s W (1.7 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph S | 4.3 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 10:00 AM | 5 ft | — | 4.3 ft @ 12s W (1.7 ft @ 14s SSW) | 5 mph S | 5.6 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 1:00 PM | 5.2 ft | — | 4.4 ft @ 11s W (1.9 ft @ 14s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 4.1 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 4:00 PM | 5.1 ft | — | 4.4 ft @ 11s W (2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph SW | 1.3 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 7:00 PM | 5.2 ft | — | 4.7 ft @ 10s W (2.2 ft @ 11s SSW) | 5 mph W | 0.6 ft · Rising | 85% |
| 10:00 PM | 5.2 ft | — | 4.9 ft @ 9s W (2.3 ft @ 13s SSW) | 10 mph W | 2.3 ft · Rising | 83% |
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: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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