The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Carlsbad, CA
- WEATHER FORECAST
No active nearby wind station. Using forecast data.71° NW @ 6mph - LOW / HIGH TIDE The closest low and high tides to now.1:23am / 8:07am
- BUOY 46224 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46224S
3.3ft @ 15s - WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station 4625471° Long Arm Spring
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
5am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and fair at 5am on Wed 9/17
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide 2.2 ft
Forecast Details
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- Wednesday, Sep 17
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-4+ ftfairW
6mph2.5ft16sSSW12pm 3-4 ftchoppyWSW 10mph2.4ft15sSSW6pm 3-4+ ftchoppyWNW 6mph2.6ft15sSSW - Best Board for Wednesday
- Thursday, Sep 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3+ ftfairWNW 4mph2.1ft14sSSW12pm 2-4 ftfairWSW 6mph2.5ft14sSSW6pm 3-4 ftchoppyW 7mph2.5ft14sSSW - Friday, Sep 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftcleanSW 4mph2.1ft14sSSW12pm 2-3+ ftchoppyW 8mph1.8ft13sS6pm 2-3+ ftchoppyWNW 8mph2.2ft13sSSW - Saturday, Sep 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3+ ftfairNW 4mph2.1ft13sSSW12pm 2+ ftchoppyW 8mph1.8ft13sSSW6pm 2-3 ftchoppyWNW 7mph1.6ft12sS - Best Surf Trip
This Forecast Looks Perfect. Book the Trip to Match.
- Sunday, Sep 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftcleanNW 2mph1.7ft12sSSW12pm 2+ ftchoppyWSW 11mph1.8ft12sSSW6pm 2 ftfairW 8mph1.2ft13sSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2025 @ 6:15pm.
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