Station Name: Del Mar Nearshore, CA (153)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Del Mar, CA 92075
San Diego County

GPS Coordinates: 32.957, -117.279

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Surf Advisory issued July 28 at 9:09PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 9:09 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 8:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 3-6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected during evening high tides. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5-8 feet with sets up to 9 feet on south-southwest facing beaches and 3-6 feet on west- facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying beach parking lots, boardwalks, and roads. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period southerly swell (200 degrees) of 3 feet at 17 seconds continues through Wednesday. A higher amplitude swell (from 160-190 degrees) associated with Hurricane Genevieve of around 5 feet at 14 seconds builds late Wednesday into Thursday. Highest surf expected on Thursday and Friday when the swell direction is 180- 190 degrees. Swell and associated surf look to subside late Saturday into Sunday.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 9:09PM PDT until August 1 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 9:09 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 8:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 3-6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected during evening high tides. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5-8 feet with sets up to 9 feet on south-southwest facing beaches and 3-6 feet on west- facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying beach parking lots, boardwalks, and roads. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period southerly swell (200 degrees) of 3 feet at 17 seconds continues through Wednesday. A higher amplitude swell (from 160-190 degrees) associated with Hurricane Genevieve of around 5 feet at 14 seconds builds late Wednesday into Thursday. Highest surf expected on Thursday and Friday when the swell direction is 180- 190 degrees. Swell and associated surf look to subside late Saturday into Sunday.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 28 at 9:09PM PDT until July 29 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 9:09 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 8:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 3-6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected during evening high tides. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5-8 feet with sets up to 9 feet on south-southwest facing beaches and 3-6 feet on west- facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying beach parking lots, boardwalks, and roads. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period southerly swell (200 degrees) of 3 feet at 17 seconds continues through Wednesday. A higher amplitude swell (from 160-190 degrees) associated with Hurricane Genevieve of around 5 feet at 14 seconds builds late Wednesday into Thursday. Highest surf expected on Thursday and Friday when the swell direction is 180- 190 degrees. Swell and associated surf look to subside late Saturday into Sunday.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 9:01PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 9:01 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid 80s to around 90 for the mesas and other higher coastal terrain expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 28 at 9:01PM PDT until August 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 9:01 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the mid 90s in the western valleys to around 105 near the foothills expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Valleys. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 8 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.