San Diego Surf Forecast 🌡️

Week of May 18th

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Sunday Stoke! Where catching more waves is the perfect cure for May Gray..

On tap this week 💧Combo swells to start the week with a possible strong SSW moving in over Memorial Day Weekend. Stay tuned!

Blue = Poor | Green = Average | Orange = Good

North County Report 🌊 

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Best Bet ✅ Winds will improve Monday morning after a sloppy weekend while size remains in tact.

Worst Bet ❌ Staying South of Carlsbad next weekend for incoming SSW swell.

South County Report 🌊 

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Best Bet ✅ Southern breaks that have more S exposure will collect maximum swell exposure this week.

Worst Bet ❌ Not getting in the water with fun swells + warm temps expected.

Wave Recommendations 🎯 

  1. Trestles OVERALL

  2. Oceanside Harbor NORTH COUNTY

  3. Ocean Beach Pier SOUTH COUNTY

Tides & Sunrise/Sunset 🌅 

Tides will be falling through dawn patrol which may suck out a little steam during early morning sessions.

Wind Radar 🌬️ 

Relatively manageable winds most of the week. Winds should stay down even for the afternoon/post work sessions mid week.

Weather Outlook ⛅️ 

Warming temps and sunshine returning this week after a cool weekend 😎 

Water Temperature 🌡️ 63°F 🆒 

Water temp is ideal for a 3/2 wetsuit. Checkout the RipCurl Dawn Patrol to maximize performance + comfort.

What’s Happening at the Beach?! 🏖️ 

Did you Know? 🌎️ 

Upwelling off San Diego’s coast brings cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface, fueling some of the most productive marine ecosystems—it's why the local waters are great for fishing and often colder than expected, even in summer!

Surf Footage of the Week 📹️ 

Did you get out + enjoy the fun South swell last week?!

Sponsorship Sessions🏄‍♂️ 

Hit the beach breaks for May’s combo swells with a short, fast board.

What’s Frothing Lately? 🫧 

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Cheers to catching more waves 🌊 

Gavin @ GoSurfingSanDiego

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