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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    56° SW @ 24mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:27am / 8:35am
  • BUOY 46224
    WSW5.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 4am on Tue 2/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (236) 5.2 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (276) 1.5 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Feb 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    WSW
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  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    25mph
    10.7ft
    8s
    WSW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    19mph
    7.7ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    5.6ft
    11s
    W
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    5ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    21mph
    6.8ft
    7s
    W
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    7.6ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    5ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    6mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    W
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  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 17, 2026 @ 5:27pm.
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