The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and slightly choppy right now for Carlsbad, CA
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station CBDSD - Carlsbad68° W @ 8 → 12mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.9:01am / 3:53am
- BUOY 46224Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46224S
3.6ft @ 15s
- WATER TEMPWater temperature from nearby buoy station 4626671° Long Arm Spring
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
11pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 11pm on Thu 7/17

TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide1.7 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Friday, Jul 18
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-4+ ftcleanNW2mph2.3ft15sSSW12pm 4-5 ftfairW7mph2.5ft16sSSW6pm 4-5 ftchoppyWNW9mph2.4ft16sSSW - Best Board for Friday
- Saturday, Jul 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-4 ftcleanSSW2mph2.3ft14sSSW12pm 2-4 ftfairW7mph2.3ft14sSSW6pm 2-4 ftfairWSW7mph2.2ft14sSSW - Sunday, Jul 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3+ ftcleanS2mph2.1ft13sSSW12pm 2-3+ ftfairWSW8mph2.1ft13sSSW6pm 2-3+ ftfairWSW7mph2ft13sSSW - Monday, Jul 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftcleanSSW1mph1.8ft12sSSW12pm 2+ ftfairWSW7mph1.7ft12sSSW6pm 2+ ftfairSW8mph1.7ft12sSSW - Best Surf Trip
- Tuesday, Jul 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftcleanSSE1mph1.5ft12sSSW12pm 2 ftfairWSW10mph0.9ft17sSW6pm 2+ ftfairWSW6mph1.3ft15sSSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 18, 2025 @ 12:48pm.
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