The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Encinitas, CA
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station F4672 - Cardiff By The Sea72° SW @ 4 → 7mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.9:01am / 4:11pm
- BUOY 46225Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46225SSW
3ft @ 15s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4626671° Long Arm Spring
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
11pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 11pm on Thu 7/17

TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide1.7 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Jul 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftfairNW3mph2ft15sSSW12pm 3-4 ftchoppyW7mph2.2ft15sSSW6pm 3-4 ftchoppyWNW9mph2.1ft16sSSW - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Jul 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3+ ftcleanWSW1mph1.9ft14sSSW12pm 2-3+ ftchoppyW7mph2ft14sSSW6pm 2-3+ ftfairWSW7mph2ft14sSSW - Sunday, Jul 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftcleanSSW2mph1.9ft13sSSW12pm 2-3 ftfairWSW8mph1.8ft13sSSW6pm 2-3 ftfairW7mph1.8ft13sSSW - Monday, Jul 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftcleanSW2mph1.6ft12sSSW12pm 2 ftfairWSW7mph1.6ft12sSSW6pm 2 ftfairWSW8mph1.4ft12sSSW - Best Surf Trip
- Tuesday, Jul 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftcleanSSW1mph0.8ft17sSW12pm 1-2 ftchoppyWSW10mph0.8ft17sSW6pm 1-2 ftfairW6mph0.8ft16sSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 12:48pm.
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