The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Carlsbad, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° SSW @ 8 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:00pm / 12:07pm
  • BUOY 46224
    SSW4.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6 ft and fair at 11pm on Mon 8/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (218) 2.7 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (223) 2.1 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Aug 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    3.7ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    3.6ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3.4ft
    16s
    SW
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Aug 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    3.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    3.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Aug 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 12, 2025 @ 12:23pm.
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