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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    61° W @ 7 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:01am / 8:04am
  • BUOY 46225
    SW4.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 11pm on Wed 5/27
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (202) 2.2 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (267) 2.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Sunday, May 31
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.3ft
    20s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 27, 2026 @ 6:17pm.
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