EXCELLENT 8.0
Encinitas (Moonlight Beach)
San Diego County, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.9m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
E
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲10:23 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.70m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:23 PM
0.70m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–1.3m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell W · 0.3m · 10s
Fri, Apr 3
0.5-0.7m
24h
10.3s
0.5-0.8m
03h
10.8s
0.6-0.9m
06h
11.9s
0.6-1.0m
09h
9.2s
0.7-1.0m
12h
3.4s
0.7-1.1m
15h
4s
0.8-1.2m
18h
4s
0.9-1.3m
21h
4.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Apr 3
5.5
↑
24h
N
1
↗
03h
NE
0.7
↓
06h
S
4.1
↖
09h
NW
16.3
←
12h
W
11.7
←
15h
W
10.6
↙
18h
WSW
2.9
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short 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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