EXCELLENT 10.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell SW 0.3m 12sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Knee high0.5–0.8m
Nice long waves· 12s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
NNE · gusts 9kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲09:35 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now0.65m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
09:35 PM
0.65m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.4–0.8m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SW · 0.4m · 9s
Wed, Apr 1
0.4-0.7m
24h
9.4s
0.5-0.7m
03h
8.6s
0.5-0.7m
06h
9.1s
0.5-0.7m
09h
9.2s
0.5-0.8m
12h
8.8s
0.5-0.8m
15h
8s
0.5-0.8m
18h
8.9s
0.5-0.8m
21h
11.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 1
7.4
↘
24h
ESE
4.7
↓
03h
S
2.1
↙
06h
SSW
3.2
↘
09h
ESE
13.4
↙
12h
SW
14.5
↙
15h
SW
9
←
18h
W
7.9
↘
21h
ESE
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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