The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and slightly choppy right now for Carlsbad, CA
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station E3174 - Oceanside72° W @ 7 → 13mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.11:59am / 8:28am
- BUOY 46224Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46224SSW
3.6ft @ 15s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4625474° Wetsuit Top
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
TUE 2
WED 3
THU 4
FRI 5
SAT 6
11pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and fair at 11pm on Mon 9/1

TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide1.7 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Tuesday, Sep 2
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-5+ ftfairNW4mph2.8ft15sSSW12pm 4-5 ftchoppyWNW11mph2.7ft15sSSW6pm 4-5 ftchoppyWNW9mph2.6ft15sSSW - Best Board for Tuesday
- Wednesday, Sep 3
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-5 ftcleanWSW1mph2.6ft15sSSW12pm 3-5 ftfairWSW7mph2.6ft16sSSW6pm 3-5 ftfairWSW5mph2.6ft16sSSW - Thursday, Sep 4
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-5 ftcleanWNW3mph2.7ft15sSSW12pm 3-5 ftchoppyW9mph2.9ft15sSSW6pm 3-4+ ftchoppyW7mph2.4ft14sSSW - Friday, Sep 5
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-5 ftcleanWSW3mph3.2ft14sSSW12pm 3-4+ ftchoppyW9mph2.5ft13sSSW6pm 3+ ftfairWSW6mph1.7ft16sSSW - Best Surf Trip
- Saturday, Sep 6
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftfairS4mph2.4ft14sSSW12pm 3-4 ftchoppySSW12mph2.5ft15sSSW6pm 3+ ftfairSSW6mph1.5ft15sSSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 2, 2025 @ 12:15pm.
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