The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Carlsbad, CA

WEATHER - LIVE
77° S @ 7 → 12mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
3:16am / 9:32am
BUOY 46224
SW2.6ft @ 15s
WATER TEMP
75° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

THU 10

FRI 11

SAT 12

SUN 13

MON 14

6pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 6pm on Thu 9/10

WINDSSW 7 mph

PRIMARYSW (217) 2.1 ft @ 16 sec

SECONDARYSSW (202) 1.4 ft @ 12 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming Mid Tide,3.2 ft

Forecast Details

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Detail

Forecast

History

Thursday, Sep 10
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4+ ft
fair

SSE

3mph
1.8ft
17s
SW
12pm
3-5 ft
fair

SSW

7mph
2.1ft
17s
SW
6pm
3-4+ ft
choppy

SSW

7mph
2.1ft
16s
SW

Friday, Sep 11
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4+ ft
fair

SSE

6mph
2.3ft
16s
SW
12pm
3-4+ ft
choppy

SSW

10mph
2.4ft
15s
SW
6pm
3-4 ft
choppy

SSW

7mph
2.3ft
15s
SW

Saturday, Sep 12
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
fair

S

5mph
2.3ft
14s
SW
12pm
2-4 ft
fair

SW

9mph
2.3ft
14s
SW
6pm
3+ ft
fair

WSW

7mph
2.1ft
14s
SW

Sunday, Sep 13
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
clean

S

3mph
3.2ft
7s
W
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

SSW

10mph
3.2ft
7s
W
6pm
2-3+ ft
fair

SSW

7mph
3ft
8s
W

Monday, Sep 14
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
fair

SSE

6mph
3.6ft
8s
W
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

SSW

13mph
3.4ft
8s
W
6pm
2-3 ft
choppy

SSW

8mph
2.6ft
9s
W

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4+ ft fair	SSE 3mph	1.8ft 17s SW
12pm	3-5 ft fair	SSW 7mph	2.1ft 17s SW
6pm	3-4+ ft choppy	SSW 7mph	2.1ft 16s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4+ ft fair	SSE 6mph	2.3ft 16s SW
12pm	3-4+ ft choppy	SSW 10mph	2.4ft 15s SW
6pm	3-4 ft choppy	SSW 7mph	2.3ft 15s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft fair	S 5mph	2.3ft 14s SW
12pm	2-4 ft fair	SW 9mph	2.3ft 14s SW
6pm	3+ ft fair	WSW 7mph	2.1ft 14s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft clean	S 3mph	3.2ft 7s W
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	SSW 10mph	3.2ft 7s W
6pm	2-3+ ft fair	SSW 7mph	3ft 8s W

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft fair	SSE 6mph	3.6ft 8s W
12pm	3+ ft choppy	SSW 13mph	3.4ft 8s W
6pm	2-3 ft choppy	SSW 8mph	2.6ft 9s W

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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 10, 2026 @ 12:28pm.

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