The surf forecast is 2+ ft and glassy right now for Encinitas, CA
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station F4672 - Cardiff By The Sea69° NNW @ 1 → 3mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.5:56am / 12:23am
- BUOY 46225Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46225S
2.3ft @ 10s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4626674° Wetsuit Top
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30
SUN 31
MON 1
5pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 5pm on Wed 8/27

TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide2.3 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Thursday, Aug 28
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftcleanESE3mph1.3ft15sSSW12pm 2+ ftcleanNW3mph2.2ft14sSSW6pm 2+ ftchoppyWNW9mph2ft11sS - Best Board for Thursday
- Friday, Aug 29
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftcleanNNW2mph0.9ft18sSW12pm 2+ ftchoppyWNW9mph1ft18sSW6pm 2+ ftchoppyWNW6mph1.1ft18sSW - Saturday, Aug 30
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3+ ftcleanNW3mph1.6ft16sSSW12pm 2-4 ftchoppyW8mph1.6ft17sSSW6pm 3-4+ ftchoppyWNW7mph1.8ft18sSSW - Sunday, Aug 31
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-5 ftcleanNW2mph2.3ft17sSSW12pm 3-5 ftchoppyW8mph2.3ft17sSSW6pm 4-5 ftchoppyWNW7mph2.5ft16sSSW - Best Surf Trip
- Monday, Sep 1
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-5 ftfairNW4mph2.6ft16sSSW12pm 3-5 ftchoppyW8mph2.5ft16sSSW6pm 3-4+ ftfairW7mph2.5ft15sSSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Aug 28, 2025 @ 6:12am.
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