Surf forecast

New Break (Nubes) surf forecast for Thursday, August 13, 2026

Surf: 2-3 ft
Best window: 2:00 PM–4:30 PM
Verdict: MAYBE
Score: 62/100
Confidence: 94/100
Primary swell: 2 ft @ 14s S
Secondary swell: 2 ft @ 9s W
Wind: 7 mph WSW onshore
Tide: 2.0ft falling next low

Why: Size is there, but onshore wind hurts shape.

Forecast valid at Thu 2:00 PM (America/Los_Angeles).

Source data updated: Thu 12:01 PM.

Quiver computed this answer: Thu 12:49 PM.

Contributing sources: NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS.

FIELD GUIDE · SAN DIEGO

New Break (Nubes)

San Diego, CA

BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE

BEACH BREAK

4.3

RATING

REVIEWS

New Break works best on clean west-southwest swells in the 3-6 foot range with light offshore winds from the east-northeast. A mid-to-high tide (4-5 ft) smooths out the inside section and keeps the waves from dumping on the sand. This spot particularly shines on combo swells where SW energy wraps in while NW swell is fading—you get clean, organized peaks without the heavy close-outs. Avoid big NW storm swells, which wash through the break without much shape.

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