The surf forecast is 3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Carlsbad, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° ENE @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:27am / 7:22am
  • BUOY 46224
    SSW3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 5am on Wed 5/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (202) 2.2 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (277) 1.3 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    5.5ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    4.7ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    WSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 13, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
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