The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Carlsbad, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    59° SE @ 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:06am / 8:29am
  • BUOY 46224
    W5.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 4pm on Thu 11/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (213) 1 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (198) 0.9 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Nov 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    W
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  • Saturday, Nov 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Nov 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    2mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Nov 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
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  • Tuesday, Nov 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Nov 21, 2025 @ 5:19am.
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