EXCELLENT 10.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.5m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.6–0.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼04:51 AM0.7m
▲11:01 AM0.5m
▼04:45 PM0.5m
▲10:59 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.57m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:01 AM
0.49m
▲
High Tide
10:59 PM
0.73m
▼
Low Tide
04:51 AM
0.67m
▼
Low Tide
04:45 PM
0.45m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.0m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 0.5m · 9s
Fri, Mar 20
0.6-0.9m
24h
8.7s
0.6-0.9m
03h
8.7s
0.6-0.9m
06h
10.6s
0.6-0.9m
09h
14.1s
0.6-0.9m
12h
11.9s
0.6-0.9m
15h
11.6s
0.6-0.9m
18h
11.6s
0.6-1.0m
21h
11.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Mar 20
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Encinitas (Moonlight Beach). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.