The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Encinitas, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° NNW @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:04pm / 8:07am
  • BUOY 46225
    SSW2.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    70° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 5pm on Tue 9/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (199) 1.9 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (201) 1.4 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Wednesday
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    6mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Sep 17, 2025 @ 6:14am.
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