Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
EXCELLENT 10.0

Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)

San Diego County, USA

Right now
· Swell SSW 0.4m 11s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Knee high0.5–0.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Light breeze7kph
SSW
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼02:24 AM0.5m
▲08:26 AM0.7m
▼02:53 PM0.8m
▲09:08 PM0.6m

Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026

Now0.16m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
08:26 AM
0.71m
▲
High Tide
09:08 PM
0.60m
▼
Low Tide
02:24 AM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
02:53 PM
0.75m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

0.5–0.8m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 0.4m · 11s
Mon, Mar 30
0.5-0.8m
24h
10.7s
0.5-0.8m
03h
10.6s
0.5-0.8m
06h
10.7s
0.5-0.7m
09h
10.9s
0.5-0.7m
12h
9.9s
0.5-0.8m
15h
8.9s
0.5-0.7m
18h
9.9s
0.5-0.7m
21h
13s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 30
6.4
↙
24h
SW
5.3
↗
03h
NNE
4.3
→
06h
E
11.6
↘
09h
SSE
14.5
↙
12h
SW
10.3
↙
15h
SW
13.6
↙
18h
SSW
6.8
↙
21h
SSW
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.

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