The surf forecast is 3+ ft and glassy right now for Encinitas, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    65° E @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:40am / 8:54am
  • BUOY 46225
    W3.9ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 11am on Sun 10/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (213) 1.8 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (287) 0.8 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Oct 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Oct 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Oct 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    6mph
    1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Oct 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Friday, Oct 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    0.6ft
    20s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    WSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Oct 20, 2025 @ 12:18am.
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