The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Carlsbad, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° WNW @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:40pm / 4:26am
  • BUOY 46224
    WSW3.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 5am on Sun 3/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (270) 2.8 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (203) 1.7 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    3ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    2ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 23, 2025 @ 6:59pm.
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