The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Carlsbad, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° WNW @ 8 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:55pm / 8:14pm
  • BUOY 46224
    SSW2.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 11pm on Mon 4/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (212) 0.6 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (197) 1.1 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    W
  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    W
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  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    1ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 28, 2026 @ 12:24pm.
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