The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and glassy right now for Encinitas, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° WNW @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:30am / 5:50am
  • BUOY 46225
    SSW5.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and clean at 12am on Thu 7/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (198) 2.9 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (274) 2.7 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,1.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    3mph
    3ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    11s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    1.5ft
    21s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    21s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.3ft
    21s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jul 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.8ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    18s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Jul 22, 2026 @ 6:13pm.
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