The surf forecast is 2+ ft and glassy right now for Encinitas, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    63° ESE @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:26am / 7:48am
  • BUOY 46225
    W3.9ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 4pm on Thu 12/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (274) 3.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (210) 0.8 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    W
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  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    W
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    0mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    W
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    W
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  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    0.8ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Dec 19, 2025 @ 5:21am.
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