San Diego Surf Forecast 🌡️

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Sunday Stoke! Where we stick to the surf like sunscreen on your nose 🧴👃 

Swell Summary 🌊 The workweek kicks off with the smallest surf in recent weeks, as both NW windswell and Southern Hemi energy hit a lull—barely enough for groms or longboards. A modest new S swell begins to fill in Friday (August 1), with improved, fun-size waves expected through the weekend, particularly for breaks with good southern exposure. A more significant run of SSW swell is on the horizon for early next week, kicking off around August 5.

Blue = Poor | Green = Average | Orange = Good

North County Report 🌊 

Best Bet ✅ Far North county has the best chance for size next weekend. Worth making the trek to Trestles this time of year.

Worst Bet ❌ Monday morning (July 28)—with barely any swell in the water, most breaks will be nearly flat and unsurfable for all but micro-groms or logs.

South County Report 🌊 

Best Bet ✅ Saturday morning (August 2)—new S swell shows more size and consistency, making South County beachbreaks and reefs the best call for waist- to chest-high surf.

Worst Bet ❌ Early week (Monday/Tuesday) have highest chance for smaller, wobbly surf.

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Wave Recommendations 🎯 

1. Trestles OVERALL

2. Oceanside Harbor NORTH COUNTY

3. Imperial Beach SOUTH COUNTY

Tides & Sunrise/Sunset 🌅 

Dawn patrol is mostly drained out this week. Mid-morning will have the most ideal tides. Just depends if it’s blown out by then or not.

Wind Radar 🌬️ 

Generally light morning winds with some slight texture followed by onshore conditions most afternoons. The weekend could host calmer conditions all day.

Weather Outlook ⛅️ 

Trending sunnier and I’m betting the marine layer will burn off earlier in the day (mid-morning) like it did today!

Water Temperature 🌡️ 69°F 😅 

Slightly cooler than last week but still feeling pretty darn good for San Diego!

What’s Happening at the Beach?! 🏖️ 

• Ocean Beach Cleanup 🧹 Saturday August 2nd 9am-11am

• Oceanside Harbor Cleanup 🧹 Saturday August 2nd 9am-11am

Did you Know? 🌎️ 

In San Diego, summer swells don’t just bring surfers — they sometimes bring jellyfish too! 🦠 Warm water currents can carry these squishy drifters closer to shore, so keep an eye out in the line-up! See what beaches jellyfish hang out most.

Surf Footage of the Week 📹️ 

I’ve never tried foiling but could be fun to float effortlessly…. ☁️ 

Sponsorship Sessions🏄‍♂️ 

When the swell is down + the water is warm; nothing beats cruising with a little extra volume!

What’s Frothing Lately? 🫧 

• Guide to Surfing San Diego in July

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Cheers to catching more waves 🌊 

Gavin @ GoSurfingSanDiego