The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Carlsbad, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° WNW @ 5 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:40am / 6:32am
  • BUOY 46224
    SSW2.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 29
MON 30
TUE 31
WED 1
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 5am on Sat 3/28
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (206) 1.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (270) 1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 4.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Mar 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Monday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Mar 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    SSW
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  • Wednesday, Apr 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    3ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Mar 28, 2026 @ 6:17pm.
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