The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Encinitas, CA
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station F4672 - Cardiff By The Sea56° S @ 3 → 5mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.10:46am / 3:03am
- BUOY 46224Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46224W
4.9ft @ 8s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4626663° 3/2 Wetsuit
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
5am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and choppy at 5am on Sun 5/4

TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide3.2 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Sunday, May 4
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-5+ ftchoppySW12mph5.6ft8sW12pm 4-5+ ftchoppyS13mph5.1ft10sW6pm 3-5 ftchoppySW8mph3.9ft10sWNW - Best Board for Sunday
- Monday, May 5
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-4 ftfairWSW4mph3.5ft10sWNW12pm 3-4 ftchoppySSW9mph1.6ft18sSSW6pm 3-4+ ftchoppySW9mph1.5ft18sSSW - Tuesday, May 6
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftfairSSE5mph1.8ft16sSSW12pm 3-4+ ftchoppySW9mph2.1ft16sSSW6pm 3-4 ftfairWSW7mph2.1ft16sSSW - Wednesday, May 7
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3+ ftcleanW2mph1.3ft19sSSW12pm 3-4 ftchoppyW9mph1.6ft18sSSW6pm 3-4 ftchoppyWNW8mph1.7ft18sSSW - Thursday, May 8
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftfairNW5mph1.8ft16sSSW12pm 2-4 ftchoppyWNW11mph1.9ft16sSSW6pm 2-4 ftchoppyWNW7mph2ft16sSSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to East-North-East, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 6:52pm.
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