The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Carlsbad, CA
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station CBDSD - Carlsbad70° W @ 10 → 15mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.2:25pm / 9:59am
- BUOY 46224Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46224S
2.6ft @ 15s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4626671° Long Arm Spring
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
WED 23
THU 24
FRI 25
SAT 26
SUN 27
5pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 5pm on Tue 7/22

TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide4.8 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Wednesday, Jul 23
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-4+ ftfairNNW3mph2.3ft16sSSW12pm 3-4 ftchoppyWNW10mph2.1ft16sSSW6pm 3-4 ftchoppyWNW10mph2.3ft15sSSW - Best Board for Wednesday
- Thursday, Jul 24
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-4+ ftcleanNNW1mph2.7ft15sSSW12pm 3-4+ ftchoppyWNW11mph2.6ft14sSSW6pm 2-4 ftchoppyWNW10mph2.5ft14sSSW - Friday, Jul 25
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftcleanN2mph2.5ft13sSSW12pm 3+ ftfairWSW8mph2.4ft13sSSW6pm 3+ ftchoppyW10mph2.3ft13sSSW - Saturday, Jul 26
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftcleanN0mph2ft12sSSW12pm 2-3 ftchoppyWSW11mph1.9ft12sSSW6pm 2-3 ftfairWSW8mph1.8ft12sSSW - Best Surf Trip
- Sunday, Jul 27
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftcleanNW2mph1.6ft12sSSW12pm 2 ftchoppyWSW9mph1.4ft12sSSW6pm 2 ftfairWSW6mph0.8ft18sSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 23, 2025 @ 6:51am.
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