The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and slightly choppy right now for Carlsbad, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° W @ 7 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:59am / 8:28am
  • BUOY 46224
    SSW3.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 2
WED 3
THU 4
FRI 5
SAT 6
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and fair at 11pm on Mon 9/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (204) 2.7 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (260) 0.8 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Sep 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Wednesday, Sep 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Sep 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Sep 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Sep 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 2, 2025 @ 12:15pm.
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