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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    65° WNW @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:45am / 7:42am
  • BUOY 46224
    S3.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 11pm on Mon 4/13
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 (202) 2.2 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (279) 1.4 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    2ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 14, 2026 @ 12:23pm.
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