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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    74° WSW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:35pm / 9:42am
  • BUOY 46224
    S3ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 5pm on Sat 5/10
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (195) 1.7 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (200) 1.5 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    W
  • Tuesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
  • Thursday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    0.9ft
    20s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    19s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 11, 2025 @ 6:57am.
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