The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Carlsbad, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° W @ 10 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:25pm / 9:59am
  • BUOY 46224
    S2.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 23
THU 24
FRI 25
SAT 26
SUN 27
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 5pm on Tue 7/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (224) 1 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (192) 1.4 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 4.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jul 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Jul 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jul 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jul 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    0mph
    2ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Your Surf Trip, Guided by Locals. Includes Hotel + Boards.
  • Sunday, Jul 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    SW
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 23, 2025 @ 6:51am.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.