The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Carlsbad, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° WNW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:27pm / 9:38pm
  • BUOY 46224
    S2.6ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
THU 29
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Sun 10/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (202) 2.1 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYW (279) 0.6 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Oct 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Monday, Oct 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Oct 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Oct 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Oct 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 25, 2026 @ 12:26pm.
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