The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and glassy right now for Encinitas, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° SW @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:09am / 8:01am
  • BUOY 46225
    SW2.3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 21
TUE 22
WED 23
THU 24
FRI 25
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 3am on Mon 9/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (222) 1.7 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (198) 1.3 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Sep 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Sep 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Sep 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
  • Friday, Sep 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    3ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    3.2ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Sep 21, 2026 @ 12:19am.
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