The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Encinitas, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    63° NW @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:17am / 3:07am
  • BUOY 46225
    SSW2.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 11pm on Sat 5/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (210) 2.1 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (276) 0.8 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,2.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated May 23, 2026 @ 6:14pm.
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