The surf forecast is 2+ ft and glassy right now for Encinitas, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SSE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:22am / 8:44am
  • BUOY 46225
    SSW2.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Spring Suit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 12am on Sat 8/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (202) 1.5 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (212) 0.9 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Aug 21, 2026 @ 6:12pm.
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