The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and slightly choppy right now for Encinitas, CA
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station F4672 - Cardiff By The Sea72° S @ 4 → 7mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.10:33am / 5:39pm
- BUOY 46225Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46225SSW
4.9ft @ 15s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4626668° 3/2 Wetsuit
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 4
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
11pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and clean at 11pm on Thu 7/3

TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide2 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Jul 4
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-5 ftcleanWNW2mph1.8ft17sSSW12pm 4-5 ftchoppyW7mph2.4ft15sSSW6pm 4-5+ ftchoppyWNW8mph2.6ft16sSSW - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Jul 5
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-6 ftcleanNW2mph2.8ft15sSSW12pm 4-5 ftchoppyWNW10mph2.8ft15sSSW6pm 3-5 ftchoppyWNW6mph2.6ft14sSSW - Sunday, Jul 6
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftcleanWNW2mph2.5ft14sSSW12pm 3+ ftchoppyW8mph2.4ft13sSSW6pm 2-4 ftchoppyW8mph1.9ft16sSSW - Monday, Jul 7
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftcleanWSW2mph1.8ft16sSSW12pm 3-4 ftchoppyW8mph2.6ft15sSSW6pm 2-4 ftchoppyW8mph2.3ft15sSSW - Best Surf Trip
- Tuesday, Jul 8
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftfairNW5mph2.3ft14sSSW12pm 3+ ftchoppyWNW10mph2.2ft14sSSW6pm 2-3+ ftchoppyWNW8mph2ft14sSSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Jul 4, 2025 @ 12:43pm.
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