San Diego Surf Forecast 🌡️

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Sunday Stoke! Where we have good vibes at all tides 🌚 

Swell Summary 🌊 New SSW swell builds through the week, starting modest Sunday and gradually filling in with waist- to chest-high surf at most spots, while far North County standouts hit shoulder- to head-high by midweek. Clean morning windows and favorable tide pushes highlight the best sessions, though afternoon onshores and 6’+ evening highs may limit quality later in the day. Reinforcing pulses keep surf in the fun zone into the weekend, favoring reefs, piers, and jetties for the best shape.

Blue = Poor | Green = Average | Orange = Good

North County Report 🌊 

Best Bet ✅ Wednesday morning (Aug 20)—SSW swell tops out with shoulder- to head-high sets in North County, clean winds, and a favorable tide push.

Worst Bet ❌ Monday afternoon (Aug 18)—inconsistent surf with afternoon onshore bump makes for one of the weakest windows of the week.

South County Report 🌊 

Best Bet ✅ Target reefs or breaks with structure. The reefs of La Jolla are likely a good bet.

Worst Bet ❌ Again, not really a bad day but afternoons early week have less desirable winds than mid-week.

When San Diego’s summer water warms up, skip the full suit — Driftline’s wetsuit-lined boardshorts give you just the right amount of warmth. Perfect for long sessions when all you need is a little extra comfort between sets.

Wave Recommendations 🎯 

1. Trestles OVERALL

2. Oceanside Harbor NORTH COUNTY

3. Windansea SOUTH COUNTY

Tides & Sunrise/Sunset 🌅 

The early morning rising high tide should be perfect for dawn patrol but might be a bit swampy/filled out by mid-morning peak high. Another tide push at sunset too.

Wind Radar 🌬️ 

Light (mornings) to modest winds all week with even the afternoon window looking fine most days.

Weather Outlook ⛅️ 

Mix of sun + clouds but a warming trend later this week 🌞 

Water Temperature 🌡️ 70°F 😅 

Ocean feels great if you haven’t been in lately, definitely time to trunk it 🩳 or check out a pair of Driftlines 🙄 

What’s Happening at the Beach?! 🏖️ 

• First Light Surf Meetup 🏄️ Sip Coffee ☕️ + Rip..Wednesday 6:30am @ Turnarounds

• The Heart Surfing Musical 🎶 Premieres Aug 19th @ La Jolla Playhouse (use HEART to take 20% off tix)

Did you Know? 🌎️ 

In San Diego, boogie boarding and surfing share the same waves, but boogie boarders get the inside scoop — literally — since they can ride steeper, shore-pounding waves that surfers usually avoid. Here’s a few places you’ll see both crews shredding side-by-side almost year-round.

Surf Footage of the Week 📹️ 

Did you catch any of that summer swell earlier this week??

Sponsorship Sessions🏄‍♂️ 

Looking for a board to rip small waves and summer mush? Check out the Retro Fish from Degree 33…

What’s Frothing Lately? 🫧 

• Guide to Surfing San Diego in August

Cheers to catching more waves 🌊 

Gavin @ GoSurfingSanDiego