EXCELLENT 10.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell SW 0.6m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.6–0.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water5kph
NNW
Best time to surf
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24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲10:59 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.73m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:59 PM
0.73m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.1m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SW · 0.6m · 10s
Sat, Mar 21
0.7-1.1m
24h
9.9s
0.6-0.9m
03h
8.7s
0.6-0.9m
06h
10.1s
0.6-0.9m
09h
12.8s
0.6-0.9m
12h
11.6s
0.6-0.9m
15h
10.9s
0.6-0.9m
18h
11.1s
0.6-0.9m
21h
10.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 21
3.1
↘
24h
SE
0.8
↘
03h
ESE
3.1
↗
06h
ENE
2.1
↘
09h
ESE
7.6
↖
12h
WNW
13.1
↖
15h
NW
5.6
↖
18h
NW
4.7
↖
21h
NNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · 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
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